as in dependence
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
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Recent Examples of addiction
Kratom is not a treatment for opioid addiction Another claim often made in legislative hearings is that kratom can treat opioid addiction.
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Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
People are asking different questions about trauma, grief, addiction and recovery.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The acclaimed artist has been candid about her struggles with cocaine and alcohol addiction and often explores those struggles in her lyrics.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Then, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for damages in a landmark trial over youth social media addiction.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
People are asking different questions about trauma, grief, addiction and recovery.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The acclaimed artist has been candid about her struggles with cocaine and alcohol addiction and often explores those struggles in her lyrics.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Then, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for damages in a landmark trial over youth social media addiction.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
dependence
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Decentralized is about reducing dependence on single points of failure or control, and prioritizing systems that don’t require everyone to trust one operator, one platform, or one bottleneck.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the Sumy region, where forests and ravines dominate, Ukrainian operators report greater dependence on such systems against Russian positions protected by netting and electronic warfare.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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