What Is Drug Addiction? Like a Real Definition?

Published February 9, 2014

Question by Bluey: What is drug addiction? Like a real definition?

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Drug Addiction:
An addiction is a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity, despite harmful consequences to the individuals health, mental state or social life. The term is often reserved for drug addictions but it is sometimes applied to other compulsions, such as problem gambling, and compulsive overeating

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