Describe the difference between psychological dependence and physiological dependence.

In comparison to physical addiction, psychological addiction occurs when a person does not have a physical need for a drug but rather a mental desire for it. Psychological addiction is most common in people who use substances like marijuana. Psychological addiction can occur with essentially any substance.

Esto último refleja una dependencia física en la que el cuerpo se adapta a la droga, por lo que requiere cantidades mayores de la misma para lograr un determinado efecto (tolerancia) y provoca síntomas físicos o mentales específicos si la droga se interrumpe abruptamente