an abnormally strong craving being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
(Roman law) a formal award by a court sentence of a thing or person to another (as of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
Addiction is the condition of taking harmful drugs and being unable to stop taking them. She helped him fight his drug addiction. long-term addiction to nicotine
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens ones life but when ceased causes trauma