The Definition Of Drug Addiction • Even though drug addiction is a complex disease, assigning a definition for that disease is quite simple. Drug addiction is, in its simplest form, defined as the continued compulsive use of drugs despite adverse health or social consequences. We have the best drug rehabilitation centre in Mumbai. • The definition of drug addiction should also include the fact that it is a state of heavy dependence on a specific drug. Generally, it's thought of as physical dependence, but in actuality, there is a psychological addiction as well as an emotional dependence. Some say that it is compulsive and pathological drug use or substance dependence. • Drug addiction is also a behaviour disorder as the initial drug use is generally done as a reaction to behaviour or situation that seems out of control to the user. The user seems to have no other choice but to use that drug because of the body's dependence on the fact that the drug will remain present in the system. • A distinction should be made between drug use and drug addiction. People can use drugs without becoming addicted, but that is generally limited to prescription drug use. People who take drugs to cope with a physical ailment do so to control pain or the adverse effects of a physical condition. Those drugs improve the quality of life for the sufferer, but they are not necessarily addicted to the drugs.
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