Craving

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Craving

Craving (/ˈkreɪvɪŋ/) is a strong desire or urge to consume a particular substance or engage in a particular activity. The term is often used in the context of addiction, but it can also refer to a strong desire for food or other non-addictive substances or activities.

Etymology

The word "craving" comes from the Old English word "crafian", which means to demand or beg for. It has been in use since the 13th century.

Related Terms

  • Addiction: A psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.
  • Compulsion: A strong, irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will.
  • Dependence: A state in which there is a compulsive or chronic need, as for a drug; a state of being dependent.
  • Withdrawal: The combination of physical and mental effects that a person experiences after they stop using or reduce their intake of a substance such as alcohol and prescription or recreational drugs.

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