drug dependency
Substance use disorder
Drug dependency is a state in which the body or mind has adapted to a substance and requires it to function normally.
Physical dependency produces withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped; psychological dependency involves compulsive craving.
The term is sometimes distinguished from addiction, though the two overlap considerably.
Her drug dependency began with prescribed painkillers after surgery.
- relapseReturn to former illness
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- fixRepair or solution
- chasing the dragonInhaling vaporized heroin
- withdrawalAct of taking away
detoxification · self-medication · dopamine · brain chemistry · neurotransmitters · tolerance · coping mechanisms · emotional triggers · opioid crisis · addiction · rush · substance abuse · peer pressure · junkie · prescription pills · stigma · needle · track marks
drug dependencysobriety
Unimpaired mental state
abstinence · drug-free · clean · teetotalism · non-use
drug dependencyrecovery
Regaining what was lost
rehabilitation · wellness · remission · clean living · healthy lifestyle
drug dependencyself-control
Ability to restrain impulses
autonomy · freedom · independence · self-mastery · free will