Addiction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000224",
  "term": "Addiction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It involves changes in brain circuits related to reward, stress, and self-control. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) outlines specific criteria for diagnosing substance use disorders, which encompass addiction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "physical dependence",
    "psychological dependence"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "habituation",
    "withdrawal"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 844 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/addiction/"
}