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addiction
[ uh-dik-shuhn ]
noun
- the state of being compulsively committed to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.
addiction
/ ə-ĭ′ə /
- A physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as a drug or alcohol. In physical addiction, the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses.
- See more at withdrawal
- A habitual or compulsive involvement in an activity, such as gambling.
Sensitive Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- ···徱·پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of addiction1
Example Sentences
For Shanya and Leslie, prenatal care and addiction treatment were provided once they were transferred from jail to prison, they said.
It helps women who have complex needs with issues such as addiction, mental health and housing.
Theirs is a post-Oprah self-help Christianity, with podcast episodes about dating, mental health, addiction and the struggles of adolescence.
The harm-reduction approach has staunch defenders, who say the strategy helps safeguard people with drug addictions until they are ready to commit to treatment.
But what they’re being told to move on from is mental health access for their children, lifesaving treatment for opioid addiction, and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ teens.
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