Addiction
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addiction-187-10801188
title:
Addiction
text:
Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use often alters brain function in ways that perpetuate craving, and weakens 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
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Disorder resulting in compulsive behaviours
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction
date created:
2001-09-25T22:49:39Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T11:47:27Z
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13
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