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addict

[ad-ikt, uh-dikt] / ˈæd ɪkt, əˈdɪkt /
NOUN
someone dependent on a substance
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"I'm a bit addicted, I'm scrolling on TikTok as soon as I wake up or checking messages from friends."

From BBC

At issue in the California case was whether Instagram and co-defendant YouTube were designed to addict kids, and whether the companies failed to warn families of those dangers.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is a void in my guts that can only be filled by songs,” writes Jessica Hopper, a self-described addict of lyrics and tunes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trial centers on whether tech companies such as Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms.

From Los Angeles Times

Beginning with its first episode, I was addicted.

From The Wall Street Journal