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The Biology of Desire

Why Addiction Is Not a Disease
in: Biology
Summary:

The book challenges the disease model of addiction, arguing that it is a habit formed through the brain's natural learning processes. It presents personal stories of addiction alongside neuroscientific insights to illustrate how desires become compulsions through changes in the brain's structure and function.

Key points:

1. Habitual Addiction: Lewis sees addiction as a habit, not a disease, challenging the traditional medical view.

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