addiction
US /əˈdɪkʃən/
・UK /əˈdɪkʃn/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
You have to control your addiction if you want to get better
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
Drug addiction is a serious problem in many countries.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A compulsive engagement in a behavior despite its negative consequences.
Some people develop an addiction to shopping or video games.
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An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
- They sleep better, tend to suffer less from depression, addiction, and
They sleep better, tend to suffer less from depression, addiction, and
- addiction, and burnout
addiction, and burnout
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- And this opioid addiction in our country, we in cities like mine have been seeing how we've tried to arrest our way out of addiction for too long.
And this opioid addiction in our country, we in cities like mine have been seeing how we've tried to arrest our way out of addiction for too long.
- Our country has made so many mistakes by criminalizing things, whether it's immigration, whether it's mental illness, whether it's addiction.
Our country has made so many mistakes by criminalizing things, whether it's immigration, whether it's mental illness, whether it's addiction.
Smoking is Awesome
- But it's way more than just a physical addiction.
But it's way more than just a physical addiction.
- The physical addiction lasts around 3 days, but the psychological addiction is much harder to overcome because you form strong habits and it's connected to many social cues, like hanging out with friends or winding down from work.
The physical addiction lasts around 3 days, but the psychological addiction is much harder to overcome because you form strong habits and it's connected to many social cues, like hanging out with friends or winding down from work.
The Science of Pornography Addiction (SFW)
- Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive, the good news is it doesn't have to be permanent.
Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive, the good news is it doesn't have to be permanent.
- Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive.
Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive.
Smoking vs Vaping
- But because nicotine is a stimulant, once it’s no longer present, you crash and crave more, which ultimately leads to addiction in many people.
But because nicotine is a stimulant, once it’s no longer present, you crash and crave more, which ultimately leads to addiction in many people.
Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
- So what is it about this country that makes football our addiction of choice?
So what is it about this country that makes football our addiction of choice?
Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry: BBC News Review
- He had suffered from alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life, which he often spoke about.
He had suffered from alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life, which he often spoke about.
When Your Mom is Obsessed with Cleaning
- And millions of people when I say that my mother is obsessed with cleaning , like it's legit an addiction.
And millions of people when I say that my mother is obsessed with cleaning , like it's legit an addiction.
Junk food addiction: BBC News Review
- Researchers say these foods can have the same addiction symptoms as drugs.
Researchers say these foods can have the same addiction symptoms as drugs.
Borderline Personality Disorder
- The causes of BPD aren't fully understood, also because it goes hand in hand with addiction, other mental health issues and eating disorders.
The causes of BPD aren't fully understood, also because it goes hand in hand with addiction, other mental health issues and eating disorders.