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- Title
Drug addiction finds its own niche.
- Authors
Reid, Alastair
- Abstract
The evolutionary framework suggested by Müller & Schumann (M&S) can be extended further by considering drug-taking in terms of Niche Construction Theory (NCT). It is suggested here that genetic and environmental components of addiction are modified by cultural acceptance of the advantages of non-addicted drug taking and the legitimate supply of performance-enhancing drugs. This may then reduce the prevalence of addiction.
- Subjects
DRUG abuse; PREVENTION of drug addiction; DRUG utilization; PERFORMANCE-enhancing drugs; ADDICTIONS; BEHAVIOR; GENETICS
- Publication
Behavioral & Brain Sciences, 2011, Vol 34, Issue 6, p321
- ISSN
0140-525X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0140525X11000781