Addiction and Drugs

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Addiction is a term used to describe a devotion, attachment, dedication, inclination, etc. nowadays, however, the term addiction is used to describe a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity, despite harmful consequences to the individual’s health, mental state or social life. The term is often reserved for drug addictions but it is sometimes applied to other compulsions, such as problem gambling, and compulsive overeating.  Factors that have been suggested as causes of addiction include genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors.

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Title
Addiction and Drugs
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Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9788174455680
Length
viii+306p., Illustrations; 23cm.
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