Comment by lallysingh
5 years ago
Different words with different definitions. Who cares if people like to use it if it's addictive?
"Addiction is a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences." Wikipedia
Honest question though, if we were to dig into “brain disorder”, how well defined is that really? Is there a measurable effect on a human brain when using an “addictive” product vs. one we are coming back to because we like to use it?
The dividing line over whether an addiction or behaviour is "bad" is whether or not it negatively affects your life and/or the lives of those around you.
https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/definition-of-addiction
At least with tobacco there’s good evidence of chemical dependency on nicotine. That IMO is what distinguishes that from whatever moral panic people are into at the moment.
Even chemical dependency is more complicated than initially thought. See the rat park experiment.
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/what-does-rat-park-tea...
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