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Does internet addiction lead to other types of addictions?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeff Blixtanswered
Addiction Medicine 25 years experience
It could: People who develop "behavioral" addictions such as internet are usually more prone to become addicted to other behaviors such as drug and alcohol or gambling even. Their brains get a "high" from the behavior, if one "high" is removed their brain looks for another "high" to replace it. Its called cross addiction.
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Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
Integrative Medicine 35 years experience
Lifestyle changes: Any addiction involves an addiction to a specific lifestyle which players a major role in recovery.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 29, 2017
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