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psychological dependence

psychological dependence Psychological dependence is a pattern of behavior in which a person craves the mood-changing effects of a drug and becomes intensely preoccupied with getting and using it.

Psychological dependence is a pattern of behavior in which a person craves the mood-changing effects of a drug and becomes intensely preoccupied with getting and using it.

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