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Addiction

What is addiction and how is it diagnosed? What addiction is, the signs used to diagnose it, and how its severity is measured — mild, moderate, or severe.

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A condition in which a person engages in the use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. A symptom of addiction includes the recurrent use of a substance or engagement with an activity leading to impairment or distress.

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