> He took exception to the word addiction in the context of phones. He felt a phone could not drive addiction in the same way as a substance. I am genuinely cu

> He took exception to the word addiction in the context of phones. He felt a phone could not drive addiction in the same way as a substance. I am genuinely curious about how your friend perceives gambling addiction? Can gambling drive an addiction response? If so, what is different from gambling and the stimulus provided by phones? Random rewards with unknown odds.