What is the best definition between addiction and dependence upon a drug?

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addiction is when you think you must have the drug, and dependence would be if you are ill and you have to have the drug to help with whatever problem you have.
example would be, cocaine you become addicted to but after you beat the addiction you don't have to have it and if you are terminally ill you might depend on a medication to help prolong your life.
Is this what you are meaning?

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They go hand in hand. An addiction is a dependence on something.

dependance is a nice way to say addiction in commercials for drugs.

addiction is when you need it ever 5 secs and depending is when you depended on having it

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