Glossary

Chemical Dependency

A pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment. This can be both a physical and/or an emotional dependence on the substance. Some symptoms of dependency may include: a need for increased amounts of the substance to achieve the same effect, a physical withdrawal when the substance is not administered and the person continues to use the substance despite the fact that the person knows it is harmful to them.


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