What is the difference between “dependent” and “addiction”?

Published August 10, 2013

Question by : What is the difference between “dependent” and “addiction”?
This question refers to the need, or use, of certain substances such as opiates.

Best answer:

Answer by Wookie
you answered your own question.

Answer by CTC
Theres no real difference.

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