What is Addiction?
Addiction is...
* Habitual psychological and physiologic dependence on a substance or practice that is beyond voluntary control.
- Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary 27th Edition
* The state of being given up to some habit or compulsion.
- Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
* An urge to do something that is hard to control or stop.
- KidsHealth Glossary of Medical Terms
Types of Addiction
Just like the definitions say, a person can become addicted to a substance or a behavior. Click on a link below to learn more about a certain type of addiction.
Alcohol | Marijuana | Tobacco | Rx/OTC Drugs | Energy Drinks | Other Drugs | Gambling