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Psychological Dependence
Psychological Dependence is defined as a mental belief that continued drug usage is required; drug dependence that is based primarily on emotional or psychological needs.
Psychological Dependence is likewsie, the need to continue to take a drug to satisfy intense mental and emotional craving for it; emotional state of craving a drug either for its positive effect or to avoid negative effects associated with its abuse
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