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Can you become reliant on vitamins?: Understanding nutritional dependence

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According to one survey, four out of five adults reported taking dietary supplements at least occasionally, with the industry booming on promises of improved health. This widespread use leads many to question: can you become reliant on vitamins? The answer involves understanding the difference between a psychological dependence on the *habit* of supplementing and the potential, albeit rare, physiological effects of chronic, high-dose intake.