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addiction
(habit)
A disease process characterized by the continued use of a specific psychoactive substance despite physical, psychological or social harm.
Excerpts with permission from Graham, Allan W. & Schultz, Terry K. (Editors) (American Society of Addiction Medicine): Principles of Addiction Medicine
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