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addiction

This is the state of being physically or psychologically dependent on some substance. Common abused substances include: ethyl alcohol (grain alcohol) opioids (opium, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, meperidine [Demerol]) hallucinogens (LSD, psilocybin, DMT, morning glory seeds) mescaline, MDA, PMA, STP amphetamines cocaine inhalants (solvents and aerosols)


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