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Non-addictive psychoactive drug use: Implications for behavioral addiction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 November 2011

Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths
Affiliation:
International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4BU, United Kingdom. [email protected]://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/Profiles/51652-1-4/Professor_Mark_Griffiths.aspx
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Abstract

The newly proposed framework for non-addictive psychoactive substances postulated by Müller & Schumann (M&S) provides an interesting and plausible explanation for non-addictive drug use. However, with specific reference to the relevant behavioral addiction literature, this commentary argues that the model may unexpectedly hold utility not only for non-addictive use of drugs, but also for non-addictive use of other potentially addictive behaviors.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 34 , Issue 6 , December 2011 , pp. 315 - 316
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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