Defining an addiction can be as difficult as breaking the habbits that satisfy your endless cravings. Here's a a survey of today's addictions you may not even be aware you have and a look at one way an addiction can affect the brain.
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TIME graphic by Feilding Cage and Joe Lertola
Kristina Dell and Meg Massey contributed to this graphic
SOURCES: Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA Office of Applied Studies 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (ages 12 years and up); American Heart Association; Johns Hopkins University study, Principles of Addiction Medicine; Psychology Today; National Gambling Impact Commission Study; National Council on Problem Gambling; Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery; Society for Advancement of Sexual Health; All Psych Journal
Kristina Dell and Meg Massey contributed to this graphic
SOURCES: Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA Office of Applied Studies 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (ages 12 years and up); American Heart Association; Johns Hopkins University study, Principles of Addiction Medicine; Psychology Today; National Gambling Impact Commission Study; National Council on Problem Gambling; Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery; Society for Advancement of Sexual Health; All Psych Journal