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Do you think there is a gene that, if you have it, makes you addicted to drugs?
Nonsense. Genetic predisposition to addiction has also never been proven.
Show me a study proving otherwise. You won't find one.
"Studies of identical twins indicate that as much as half of an individual's risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs depends on his or her genes." - National Institute on Drug Abuse
"At least half of a person's susceptibility to drug addiction can be linked to genetic factors. Presenters at an April 8 congressional hearing outlined new research on the genetic basis for addiction and recommended ways to incorporate those findings into treatment." - American Psychological Association
"The human brain may be 'wired up' for addictive behaviour according to a study that shows how some people are more likely than others to become addicted to crack cocaine." - The Independent reporting on a study published in Science
Show me a study where in the abstract it say "definitely causes" to the issue at hand.
You won't find one.
The addiction-treatment business is HUGE and people want to wring as much money out of it as possible. One way is to call it genetic-based, or, worse, a disease.
But stop drinking and you "cure" the "disease" of alcoholism.
Stop doing drugs and you "cure" the "disease" of drug addiction.
Show me a study where in the abstract it say "definitely causes" to the issue at hand.
You won't find one.
The addiction-treatment business is HUGE and people want to wring as much money out of it as possible. One way is to call it genetic-based, or, worse, a disease.
But stop drinking and you "cure" the "disease" of alcoholism.
Stop doing drugs and you "cure" the "disease" of drug addiction.
And I could go on.
It seems you are invested in your opinion about addiction and the science be damned.
That's not science. Science needs proof. Science demands proof.
Addiction medicine is NOT science, because addiction is NOT a disease.
Addiction is a subjective assessment based on changing variables, all of which derive from learned behavior.
On the contrary, it seems like YOU are invested in YOUR opinion, making your living off it.
I can't speak for everyone, only myself. I used to think I was a food addict. I went to Overeaters Anonymous for years and never lost a pound. I feel like I was wrapped up in a victim mentality. Now I have taken responsibility for my own choices and I'm eating clean, exercising daily. I am seeing results in my weight loss and my overall health. Since I started eating the right foods I no longer crave the junk. I don't think most people are food addicts. I know I wasn't.
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