DEPENDENCY definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Addiction in the U.S. is a common issue, affecting millions of individuals across various demographics. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), approximately 19.3 million adults aged 18 or older struggled with a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2020. A Study of Serial Mediators Based on Resilience and Depression,” found that individuals with high ACE scores are 4 to 12 times more likely to develop addiction. It is important to keep in mind that physical dependence can occur