Craving
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Used for
craver, drug craving, drug seeking behavior, food craving, nicotine craving
See for
desire, longing, pica, yearning
Broader Terms
Related Terms
alcoholic beverage consumption, behavioral habituation /sensitization, drug abuse, goal oriented behavior, motivation, nutrient intake activity, oral behavior, substance abuse related behavior, substance abuse related disorder, tobacco abuse
Scope Note
intense desire to satisfy the inner need for something; for example drug, food, activity, etc; coordinate with desired subject.
Facts
- Craving is an intense desire for some particular thing.
- Despite the renewed interest in craving, researchers and clinicians have not yet developed a common definition of the phenomenon or identified its underlying causes because craving is primarily a subjective experience for each drinker.
- A strong desire.
- Craving to want something intensely.
