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The guide outlines how cravings can escalate into compulsion and loss of control, and clarifies key concepts such as tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal. It teaches readers to identify physical indicators, emotional signs, and behavioural changes, and details diagnosis, medical interventions, therapies, recovery models, relapse realities, and the role of prevention and support systems. 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