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General & very common Addictions

List of addictions relating to the following substances:1

• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Opioids (like heroin)
• Prescription drugs (sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics like sleeping pills and tranquilizers)
• Cocaine
• Cannabis (marijuana)
• Amphetamines (like methamphetamine, known as meth)
• Hallucinogens
• Inhalants
• Phencyclidine (known as PCP or Angeldust)
• Other unspecified substances

The following is a list of the recognized impulse control disorders:2

• Intermittent explosive disorder (compulsive aggressive and assaultive acts)
• Kleptomania (compulsive stealing)
• Pyromania (compulsive setting of fires)
• Gambling

The following is a list of behaviors that have been noted to be addictive:3

• Food (eating)
• Sex
• Pornography (attaining, viewing)
• Using computers / the internet
• Playing video games
• Working
• Exercising
• Spiritual obsession (as opposed to religious devotion)
• Pain (seeking)
• Cutting
• Shopping