What are the signs of drug or alcohol addiction?

overwhelming cravings for the substance
loss of control over whether or not to use alcohol or drugs,
physical dependence on the substance that causes withdrawal symptoms if person stops taking the drug or alcohol
need for higher amounts of the substance in order to achieve the same effect

Addicts no longer care about the consequences of their addiction. The focus of their daily lives becomes obtaining alcohol or drugs.

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