Why do we call it addiction? Epistemological reflections on the world of addiction
Starting from its definition, the topic of addiction has revealed its epistemological framework. Addiction derives from the Latin addictus, a term used in ancient Rome to indicate a state of slavery (Oxford English Dictionary, 2008). This study aims to understand if those who use drugs or have a beh...
Main Author: | Fabio Frisone |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Messina
2021-08-01
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Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology |
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Online Access: | https://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/MJCP/article/view/3075 |
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