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chemical dependency

American  

noun

  1. addiction to drugs or alcohol.


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Perhaps a growing awareness of that is why more people are being proactive about monitoring their consumption, even before it becomes a medical necessity or a chemical dependency.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

All of our directors, including myself, are licensed therapists, social workers and chemical dependency counselors.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2021

He’s worked at the homeless shelter for three years and looks forward to being a chemical dependency counselor eventually, with more schooling and training.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2020

The state Health Department said it has no record of anyone with a felony conviction applying for a license in social work or chemical dependency counseling in the past five years.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2019

District Judge Brenda Gilbert also ordered Kuntz to undergo screening for mental health and chemical dependency treatment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2018

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