Humphreys, Keith (2023) ‘Addiction is a hypothesis that a group of things we can observe have an underlying connection’. What is addiction, why does it develop, and how can it be treated? SSA Blog,
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Professor Keith Humphreys tackles complicated questions in his 2023 book, “Addiction: a very short introduction”. This short, edited excerpt focuses on what scientists and medical professionals mean when they apply the word ‘addiction’ to humans. He explains the important differences between animal and human research, the false equivalence between addiction and dependence, and when to invoke addiction as an explanation for behaviour...
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