The terms addiction and dependency are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different aspects of substance use.

Addiction encompasses a broad pattern of compulsive behaviour, an inability to control substance use despite negative consequences and psychological dependence, while dependency refers specifically to the body’s adaptation to a substance, leading to tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when the substance is discontinued or reduced.

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