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A chemical dependency is such a strong dependency on a substance that it becomes necessary to have this substance just to function properly. The need of a substance is developed from abusing it, which leads to a requirement of the substance for survival, like the need for food or water.

See also:

fr:Dépendance (toxicologie)

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