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How would you define addiction then? Pure psychological withdrawal vs pure physical withdrawal? I'm asking - I use the terms a bit differently.
by Stronico 13y ago
How would you define addiction then? Pure psychological withdrawal vs pure physical withdrawal? I'm asking - I use the terms a bit differently.
- vezzy-fnord 13y agoBoth physical and psychological withdrawals would constitute addictions, but the word "addiction" alone is ambiguous. Dependency specifically refers to physical withdrawal. Some addictions don't even have withdrawal symptoms at all, but are practiced largely due to inertia or some lack of motivation. Internet addiction is often one of these.
- bgentry 13y agoThe research cited by Dr. Lustig demonstrates that sugar causes both mental and physical addiction. It's more addictive than cocaine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM