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tharkun__ • 10/12/2024 • 0 replies • view on HN

But you are addicted to a substance in those cases.

Sure, you don't take the substance directly. But the things you do have your body produce/release the substance.

A dopamine high is a dopamine high. Even though you didn't buy a dopamine pill from a shady dude in the parking lot.