Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
psychological dependence
psy·cho·log·i·cal de·pend·ence
Definitions related to psychological dependence:
  • A behavioral pattern characterized by a craving for the mood-altering effects of a drug and an overwhelming preoccupation with obtaining and using the drug.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A strong desire or sense of compulsion to use a pharmacological substance.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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