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(redirected from Physical dependence)

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The development of tolerance and withdrawal conditions of physical dependence occurs with the indiscriminate use.
Although the individual can be weaned from physical dependence in a matter of days, the behavioral and psychological and effects of alcohol abuse are long term.
is often used to describe when a person has an obsessive and compulsive need, which manifests itself in a physical dependence that is rooted more in psychology than anything else; on a particular drug or activity The categories for addiction can fall into the ranges of drugs, video games, alcohol, crime, ever eating, gambling, pornography and even niche addictions which are too many to list here The term ?
 
 
 
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