as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Mary Cosby is offering an update on how her son is doing after going to rehab for a drug addiction.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
While opioids are currently the most potent and effective way to control pain, they are associated with a significant risk of addiction, and have fueled an epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths in the U.S. in recent decades.
—Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Undergoing treatment for drug addiction at the time, Winehouse delivered a bewitching performance via satellite from a London soundstage, which was made to look like a posh jazz nightclub.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Kennedy boosts an Italian model for addiction recovery that has faced controversy
Another concern about Kennedy's addiction proposals focuses on his interest in a program for drug treatment created in Italy in the 1970s.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
While opioids are currently the most potent and effective way to control pain, they are associated with a significant risk of addiction, and have fueled an epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths in the U.S. in recent decades.
—Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Undergoing treatment for drug addiction at the time, Winehouse delivered a bewitching performance via satellite from a London soundstage, which was made to look like a posh jazz nightclub.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Kennedy boosts an Italian model for addiction recovery that has faced controversy
Another concern about Kennedy's addiction proposals focuses on his interest in a program for drug treatment created in Italy in the 1970s.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
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Since then, Minsk’s dependence on Moscow has only deepened.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The American First Trade Policy aims to limit the country’s international dependence by promoting investment and productivity within the U.S. borders.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Instead, several scenes are given over to her wacky habit of posting too much info on Facebook.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Research has shown that a person's dietary habits are closely linked to the composition of their gut microbiome.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Frost, which can form on clear, calm nights even when air temperatures are in the mid-30s, varies in its impact depending on plant species and their cold tolerance.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The film is about love and, perhaps paradoxically, tolerance.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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