Dependency Addiction

What's The Difference Between Addiction And Dependency?

New postby Denis » 25 Oct 2009, 20:55

What's the difference between addiction and dependency? What's the difference between addiction and dependency?
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New postby Devin » 25 Oct 2009, 20:55

I would image somthing like, people can get addicted to a pain killer, yet people can be dependent on a blood pressure medicine.

The pain killer they "have to have" but because of their addiction; and the pressure medication they "have to have" but really only for medical reasons.
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What is the difference between addiction and dependency?

New postby Sophia » 25 Oct 2009, 20:55

What is the difference between addiction and dependency? What is the difference between addiction and dependency?
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