Definitions for drug addiction
drug addic·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drug addiction, white plaguenoun

   an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)

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1. drug addiction

   Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, one of which is the usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use often alters brain function in ways that perpetuate craving, and weakens (but does not completely negate) self-control. This phenomenon – drugs reshaping brain function – has led to an understanding of addiction as a brain disorder with a complex variety of psychosocial as well as neurobiological (and thus involuntary) factors that are implicated in addiction's development. Classic signs of addiction include compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, preoccupation with substances or behavior, and continued use despite negative consequences. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).Examples of drug (or more generally, substance) addictions include alcoholism, marijuana addiction, amphetamine addiction, cocaine addiction, nicotine addiction, opioid addiction, and eating or food addiction. Alternatively, behavioral addictions may include gambling addiction, internet addiction, video game addiction, pornography addiction and sexual addiction. The only behavioral addiction recognized by the DSM-5 and the ICD-10 is gambling addiction. With the introduction of the ICD-11 gaming addiction was appended.The term "addiction" is frequently misused when referring to other compulsive behaviors or disorders, particularly dependence, in news media. An important distinction between drug addiction and dependence is that drug dependence is a disorder in which cessation of drug use results in an unpleasant state of withdrawal, which can lead to further drug use. Addiction is the compulsive use of a substance or performance of a behavior that is independent of withdrawal. Addiction can occur in the absence of dependence, and dependence can occur in the absence of addiction, although the two often occur together.

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1. drug addiction

   Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a chronic disease characterized by an uncontrollable urge to use drugs despite harmful consequences. This condition involves changes in the function and structure of the brain leading to changes in behavior, mental processes, and physical wellbeing. It typically involves an inability to stop using drugs, a constant obsession with obtaining drugs, needing more to get the same effect (tolerance), and experiencing withdrawal symptoms upon abrupt discontinuation.

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1. drug addiction

   Read the full text of the Drug Addiction poem by Sheila King on the Poetry.com website.

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1. • Addiction
   • Narcotic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug addiction in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug addiction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of drug addiction in a Sentence

1. Jeb Bush:

   (Addiction) is one of the soft underbellies of our country and we need to get on with it. And we need to make it a much higher priority than we have, we need to recognize that restoring people's chances to be able to live a life of purpose and meaning doesn't just deal with the illness of drug addiction.

2. Lakeisha Holloway:

   Boy, have I come a long ways, i was a scared little girl who knew that there was more to life outside of crime, drug addiction, lower income, alcoholism, being undereducated -- all of which I grew up being familiar with.

3. Ken Faver:

   I'm not addicted to nicotine, so why do I have to participate in your drug addiction

4. Billy Joe:

   I was raised in a fairly dysfunctional situation and I went through years of intense alcoholism and drug addiction so the song was always a touchstone for me. When you open yourself up to drugs and alcohol at such a young age it becomes something you have to deal with the rest of your life.

5. Kate Delaney:

   And Kate Delaney, sports commentator and author strongly credits drugs and steroids for the loss of wrestlers through the years. Sadly its steroids fueled with alcohol addiction and sometimes completing the trifecta of abuse – drugs, chyna had a drug addiction many others do and Marc Siegel couple that with steroid abuse it's a lethal cocktail.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=drug addiction
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Addiction
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