Question About Drug Addiction. What Does It Do to Your Body and Why Is It Dangerous?

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What exactly is the general purpose of drug addiction? what is it, what does it do to your body and why is it dangerous? What is the treatment for drug addiction? Please help me answer this question. Thank you!!
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