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Drug Addiction and Withdrawal Symptoms

Expert Author: Barney Garcia | Category: Addictions
Submitted: 2006-06-27 | Word Count: 435 words
Views: 155 view(s)

An addict is a person who has an uncontrollable compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its negative consequence. There are many drugs that can lead to a condition recognized as addiction.

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