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Addiction

Addiction is a physical and psychological dependence on psychoactive substances, for example alcohol, tobacco, heroin and other drugs. The term addiction is also sometimes applied to compulsions that are not substance-related, such as compulsive shopping, sex addiction/compulsive sex, overeating, problem gambling and computer addiction.

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Addiction

dépendance au bruit

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La dépendance au bruit est une nécessité de produire du bruit et de s'exposer au bruit.

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