Stimulants and drugs of abuse that increase arousal can become their own form of reinforcement, leading to addiction. — Whalespan
Stimulants and drugs of abuse that increase arousal can become their own form of reinforcement, leading to addiction.
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“And this is why, and I'm certainly not suggesting this, but this is why some people will take stimulants or drugs of abuse that increase arousal in order to achieve pleasure of other kinds. The problem is is that those drugs in particular are things like cocaine and methamphetamine and amphetamine become their own form of reinforcement so much so that the person doesn't seek out any other form of excitement or arousal.”