F19.2: Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances : dependence syndrome
You are consuming one or more substances that affect your thinking, feelings or perception.
You are dependent on one or more substances. When you are dependent, you have a constant strong desire to consume certain substances. You may then find it difficult to control your consumption and need more and more of the substances. Not consuming these substances may then lead to you having physical or mental problems. The addiction may cause you to neglect other things in your day-to-day life.
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