The use of psychoactive chemicals, licit or illicit, can objectively be labeled drug addiction only when the user becomes dysfunctional as a consequence.

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Drug addiction is characterized by a compulsive desire to use a substance despite harmful consequences, not solely by dysfunctionality. It involves changes in the brain's chemistry and function, leading to an inability to control substance use, which can occur even before dysfunction in life becomes apparent.

The Use of Psychoactive Chemicals, Licit or Illicit, Can Objectively