13 December 2016

If compulsive drug-seeking and drug-taking behavior are often not motivated by either the desire to obtain pleasure or by the desire to relieve withdrawal, then what motivates addictive behavior in these instances? Why do addicts compulsively seek drugs? We have attempted to address these questions by proposing the concept of “incentive-sensitization”.^3,30 Tire basic thesis of the incentive-sensitization view of addiction can be summarized in four points.

A mile consists of 1760 yards, a yard is made of 3 feet and one foot includes nearly 12 inches. Likewise, any long action consists of many subactions. Besides no goal can be achieved without a sequence of steps leading to this achievement. This principle is universal for humans, mammals and reptiles. In the simplest case, we make an way to a goal – often subconsciously – consisting of some learned and automated actions. Nevertheless, nearly always we’ve to correct our activities constantly. For example, before going to work we look through the window, think about the weather and choose the clothing according to it. Possibly, we also decide what means of transportation to use. However, given the weather changes in a way that nullifies every means we know to commute to work.