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How does sensation seeking and novelty have to do with addiction? Isnt addiction the opposite? Addiction is the seeking of the same experience over and over aga
by crimsonalucard 8y ago
How does sensation seeking and novelty have to do with addiction? Isnt addiction the opposite? Addiction is the seeking of the same experience over and over again.
- aaron695 8y agoCompared to waking up and going to work? I think it's a hard argument addicts are conservative. But possible. But you'd need evidence. I think the default hypothesis is addicts enjoy new experiences. The articles conclusion is a bit crazy though. You can't swap it out with new experiences. Either preventive or cure. It's not that simple. Drugs are more than a new and exciting experience.
- toasterlovin 8y agoYeah, but you have to decide that you're going to pop that first pill, snort that first line, inject that first syringe, etc.
- crimsonalucard 8y agoWhen it comes to addiction itself. There are people who can take heroin once and not be addicted while others who are addicted on the first try. The article is unclear about whether "addiction" correlates with novelty or whether novelty is actually correlating with trying out new drugs.