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How is a drug addict’s addiction similar to our need for food?How it is different?
Whether drug addiction is similar to the need of food or not.
Answer to Problem 10TE
Yes, the addiction to drug is similar to that of the need for food. Actually this is the role of our brain which makes a relationship of similarity between the two. Anything that gives us pleasure is immediately recognized by the brain whether it be taking food or taking drugs and thus ultimately leads to addiction.
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Conclusion:
Therefore, due to the compulsive urge of brain to eat drugs, candy, food etc. we can say that the drug addiction is similar to food addiction.
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