Types of Addictions

Addiction is commonly associated with substance abuse, but behavioral addictions like gambling, social media, food, and pornography are just as serious. Addiction is when a person is unable to consistently abstain from a behavior or substance. This is typically at the cost of their mental and physical health.

Substance addiction is dependence on any one or more of the following:

• Nicotine, or tobacco
• Alcohol
• Inhalants, often household items like oven cleaners, spray paints, or other aerosol products
• Drugs, illicit or non-illicit
• Medication