Many drug addicts turn to drugs again after leaving rehabilitation centres. Photo: AP
Addiction is a disease affecting the brain and behaviour in which the individual cannot resist the urge to use substance(s) or partake in activities although it causes physical and psychological harm. The substances may be legal like smoking, prescription medicines, alcohol, etc, or illegal such as heroin or cocaine.
The inability to stop partaking in activities like gambling, eating or working is termed behavioural addiction.
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