Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. scientific concepts
5. biological concepts
6. [health and related concepts]
7. health-related concepts
8. disease
9. noncommunicable disease

Narrower term/s

• alcoholism
• drug addiction

Anotations

Scope note:

The state of being physically or psychologically habituated to a substance or practice to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. For the long term or excessive use or misuse of narcotics, alcohol, or other substances, use "substance abuse."