Addiction versus a habit or urge
4,194 views · Published 26 August 2015 · 2:19 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: Ohio State Wexner Medical Center · 2015 · Education
Ernesto Ortiz Cruzado, MD, a psychiatrist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explains that addiction is when a patient is dependent on something and needs more and more of it to meet their need. With drugs and alcohol, this includes a physical need, which can lead to withdrawl issues. Dr. Cruzado adds that addiction actually interferes with a patient’s life, making it different from a habit or urge. Many times, a person with addictive tendencies will replace one addiction with another. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call (614) 688-6490 or visit http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/mental-behavioral
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