English-Bulgarian translations for addiction

зависимостВ Европейския съюз нашата икономика е зависима, а тази зависимост е подхранвана от вносния нефт и газ. In the European Union, our economy is addicted, and this addiction is fuelled by imported oil and gas. Да, трябва да сложим край на зависимостта си от енергия, добивана от изкопаеми горива, и от опасна енергия. Yes, we need to break our addiction to fossil-based energy and hazardous energy.
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A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.Angres DH, Bettinardi-Angres K . "The disease of addiction: origins, treatment, and recovery". Dis Mon 54 : 696–721. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2008.07.002. pmid:18790142.Malenka RC, Nestler EJ, Hyman SE . "Chapter 15: Reinforcement and Addictive Disorders". In Sydor A, Brown RY. Molecular Neuropharmacology: A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience . New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. pp. 364–365, 375. . "The defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences. ...compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex–so-called “natural addictions”– Indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system."
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma

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