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| − | An '''addict''' is the term for a person who's developed a physical or mental dependence to something, it is most often used to describe people suffering from [[substance abuse]]. The 'catch' for the addict is the euphoria associated with partaking of the substance, sometimes called the 'high' which is inevitably followed by a 'crash' when the euphoria wears off.
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| − | Most Doctors agree that the most addictive substances are (in varying order depending on the study): [[Nicotine]], [[Heroin]], [[Cocaine]] and [[Alcohol]]<ref>http://www.procon.org/AddictChart.htm</ref>.
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| − | Addictions are not limited to physical stimulus. For instance gambling addictions are a big problem in society.
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| − | When addicts cease using their drug, they often go through withdrawal, with the body (and the mind) craving for another 'fix'.
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | [[Alcoholism]]
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| − | ==References==
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| − | [[Category:Health]]
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