A bodily disposition which is realised as impaired functioning following reduction or termination of use of a psychoactive substance as a result of long-term physiological adaptation to that substance.
This is distinguished from addiction. The two are often correlated but distinct. Dependence is a disposition to experience impaired functioning, which includes withdrawal symptoms, while addiction is a distinction to experience powerful motivation. The motivation can, but need not be caused by impaired functioning.
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