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The Etymology and Early History of ‘Addiction’

Shared by Livia - 7 February 2019
Originally posted by Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 7 February 2019

Abstract

Contemporary usage of addiction is contradictory and confusing; the term is highly stigmatizing but popularly used to describe almost any strong desire, passion or pursuit. Does current usage involve a recent corruption of the term or is there a history of conflicting meanings? 

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