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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Neuroscience of Addiction
  • Behavioral Psychology

Background:

  • Theories suggest addiction is pleasure-seeking behavior, potentially autonomous and rational.
  • Disease models of addiction contrast with choice models emphasizing pleasure.
  • Social stigma influences addiction narratives and perceived harms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nuanced role and value of pleasure in addiction.
  • To investigate the relationship between addiction, value, and pleasure from users' perspectives.
  • To examine how attitudes toward drug-related pleasure change during addiction.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews with individuals with addiction.
  • Philosophical analysis of user narratives on pleasure and value.
  • Examination of changing attitudes toward substance use over time.

Main Results:

  • Addicts report an ambivalent relationship with pleasure and value.
  • While initial pleasure is often valued, users may not value an addictive life.
  • Diminishing pleasure and increasing resentment toward addiction's impact are common.

Conclusions:

  • Addiction is not solely pleasure-driven; users experience complex, evolving attitudes.
  • User experiences challenge simplistic pleasure-seeking or disease models of addiction.
  • Understanding the dynamic interplay of pleasure and value is crucial for addiction models.