‘‘Addiction’’ is defined in the dictionary as: (1) a functional abnormality of the body caused by food or pharmaceutical toxins; (2) a pathologic condition that one cannot tolerate without the continuous administration of alcohol or drugs;
and (3) the status of not being able to rationally judge or distinguish due to certain ideas or objects.
‘‘Addiction,’’ however, commonly handled by neuropsychiatric departments, is a phenomenon that manifests tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and dependence, accompanied by social problems [8,9].
The term was once limited to drugs or substances, but it is now also applied to gambling, Internet, gaming, mobile-phone usage, and other behavioral addictions