Definition:
Physically and psychologically, addiction has two definitions:
Physically and psychologically, addiction has two definitions:
- Having a compulsive physical and psychological need for a chemical substance such as a habit-forming drug;
- Compulsively engaging in an activity to fill a psychological need that is beyond one's control.
Pronunciation:
uh-DIK-shun
uh-DIK-shun
Also Known As: habit, hooked on
Examples:
- Research indicates that women can develop an addiction to crack cocaine more quickly than men.
- Some people can break the addiction to nicotine easily; for others it is extremely difficult.
- Addiction to shopping is far from harmless; it can lead a person or family deep into debt if not controlled in time.
