addictive behaviour

collocation in English

meaningsofaddictiveandbehaviour

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addictive
adjective
uk
/əˈdɪk.tɪv/us
/əˈdɪk.tɪv/
An addictive drug is one that you cannot stop taking once you ...
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behaviour
noun
uk
/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofaddictiveandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A common theme in these criticisms is that aid is like a narcotic, fosteringaddictivebehaviouramong states that receive it.
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First, the disorders may have been manifest for some time prior to hospital contact, with symptoms of anxiety, depression, antisocial andaddictivebehaviouraffecting educational capacity.
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It should be borne in mind that any addictive drug and anyaddictivebehaviourhave their own characteristics.
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As we all know, croupiers in casinos receive psychological training in order to spot players withaddictivebehaviour.
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The two major problems that we have to deal with in our prisons areaddictivebehaviourand mental health.
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There is an increasing realisation that prisoners must be forced to confront their behaviour, particularly theiraddictivebehaviour, towards certain types of drug.
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It does that by suggesting that this dangerous, costly andaddictivebehaviouris widely held to be grown-up, relaxing, sociable or attractive.
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There are also often special shows specifically dedicated to one subject, such as a type ofaddictivebehaviouror dependency.
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This work ranges from trials of new therapies and preventative treatments, to studies seeking to understand the genetic and biological basis ofaddictivebehaviour.
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Its recognition among psychiatrists is supposed to be hampered by the fact that the aetiology and pathogenetic mechanisms of the whole variety ofaddictivebehaviourpatterns are as yet undetermined.
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