October 01, 2016 09:41AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 9,160
Status: HOF Inductee
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I think we are talking over each other hear and maybe quarreling over "addiction" v "compulsions". To me if a certain "compulsion" cannot be contained it is no different than an "addiction". Indeed I would call it an "addiction". And it needs treatment if in fact it is affecting one's life and family.
You wrote: ", there is no evidence that the activity or substance in this case CAUSES the behavior"
I never made the case it does. To me that is irrelevant if the behavior cannot be controlled and is damaging one's life. There are many studies debating whether continued use of cannabis over a long period of time can become physically addictive such as in alcohol. To me that's not material -at least to my point which is that compulsive or addictive behavior that damages one's life should be treated no matter if the agent being abused is not in and of itself "addictive".
BTW: In the Journal of "Addictive" Diseases (Vol 19, 2000 Issue 1) there is an excellent research article on brain morphological changes resulting from the use of pot.
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