Term Name:
drug dependence
Synonyms:
Definition:
A substance dependence that involves the continued use of drugs despite problems related to use of the substance.
Ontology:
Human Disease [DOID:9974] (
DOID:9974
)
Relationships
is a type of:
substance dependence
has subtype:
barbiturate dependence
cocaine dependence
hallucinogen dependence
opiate dependence