Types of Addiction

What is Addiction?

The Addictive Behaviors Core of Women's Health Research at Yale studies several types of addictive behaviors that are relevant to women.

These include smoking (and nicotine dependence), overeating, gambling, drinking and other substance use. 

Addictive disorders share a number of key features, such as continued behavior despite adverse consequences, diminished behavioral control, compulsive engagement in the addictive behavior, and cravings or urges associated with engagement in the behavior.