Addictive disorder definition

Addictive disorder means a substance use disorder and problem gambling.
Addictive disorder means the repeated pathological use of substances
Addictive disorder means the repeated pathological use of substances including but not limited to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco, or repeated pathological compulsive behaviors including but not limited to gambling, which cause physical, psychological, emotional, economic, legal, social, or other harms to the individual afflicted with the addiction or to others affected by the individual's affliction. As used in this Chapter, “addictive disorder” shall include not only those instances where withdrawal from or tolerance to the substance or behaviors are present but also those instances involving use and abuse of substances.

More Definitions of Addictive disorder

Addictive disorder means a chronic disorder of the brain's reward-activation system as defined in Health-General Article, §7.5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Addictive disorder means a substance-related disorder and problem gambling.