addiction

noun

Definition of addictionnext
as in dependence
a physiological need for certain drugs an addiction to heroin

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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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