Chronic disorder characterised by compulsive use of drugs resulting in physical, psychological and social harm and continued use despite evidence that is harmful is called as
Substance intoxication
Drug addiction
Drug abuse
Drug dependence
Addiction is defined as a chronic disorder characterised by compulsive use of drugs (craving) resulting in physical, psychological and social harm, and continued use despite evidence of that harm. Drug habituation is a condition resulting from the repeated consumption of a drug, in which there is psychological or emotional dependency on the drug.Caffeine and nicotine are habit-forming drugs
Drug Abuse