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Psychological dependence

psychological dependence

(Science: psychiatry) pattern of compulsive drug use characterised by a continued craving for an opioid and the need to use the opioid for effects other than pain relief.


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... good feelings they experience. This combination of physiological and psychological effects provides so many positive reinforcements that smoking ... to take in their usual amount of nicotine. This is a sign of “physical dependence” on nicotine. Doctors define physical dependence as a change in ...

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