addiction

addiction
n.
a state of dependence produced either by the habitual taking of drugs or by regularly engaging in certain activities (e.g. gambling). People can develop physical and psychological symptoms of dependence, which include a strong desire to take the substance or exercise the behaviour, impaired capacity to control such behaviour or substance taking, a physical or psychological withdrawal state, evidence of tolerance development, social and mental preoccupation with substance use or the given behaviour, and persistent use despite harmful consequences. Treatment is aimed at gradual withdrawal of the drug or behaviour and eventually total abstention. Recently partial abstinence has also been put forward as a realistic target for treatment.

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