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addiction

Definition for addiction

noun as in a habit of activity, often injurious

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And lows: months after their wedding, Urban checked himself into rehab for drug and alcohol addiction.

From BBC

"It's taking up a massive amount of my time - I'm living and sleeping it, it feels like a drug or an addiction," she confesses.

From BBC

Aspirin raises the risk of bleeding complications, and narcotics — which can relieve pain but not fever — pose addiction risks for the mother and infant alike, Teal said.

Jones is now a patron for The Living Room - a charity which helps those suffering from addiction in Cardiff and Carmarthen.

From BBC

But the sudden arrival of Vince, who has a history of addiction, gambling and bad behavior, puts the siblings on a relentless spiral of mayhem and violence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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