as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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According to the superseding indictment unsealed today, in late September 2023, Plasencia learned that Perry, whose history of drug addiction was well documented, was interested in obtaining ketamine.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
The boy went to sleep in his mother’s bedroom the night of Oct. 17, 2023, mere feet from where Gastelum-Vera used a stash of metal foil and cut straws to smoke the opioid as part of a gnawing addiction, authorities alleged.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Quaid takes the mic:Christianity helped him through addiction, plans gospel album
Dennis Quaid says there were ‘attempts to cancel me’ while making ‘Reagan’
Earlier in the show, Rogan shared his criticism of Hollywood for its alleged lack of political diversity.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
From Carlton’s struggle to overcome addiction to Hilary’s romantic dilemmas, the stakes are higher than ever.
—Essence, 16 Aug. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
The boy went to sleep in his mother’s bedroom the night of Oct. 17, 2023, mere feet from where Gastelum-Vera used a stash of metal foil and cut straws to smoke the opioid as part of a gnawing addiction, authorities alleged.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Quaid takes the mic:Christianity helped him through addiction, plans gospel album
Dennis Quaid says there were ‘attempts to cancel me’ while making ‘Reagan’
Earlier in the show, Rogan shared his criticism of Hollywood for its alleged lack of political diversity.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
From Carlton’s struggle to overcome addiction to Hilary’s romantic dilemmas, the stakes are higher than ever.
—Essence, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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