A Framework for the Specificity of Addictions

Steve Sussman, Adam Leventhal, Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Marilyn Freimuth, Myriam Forster and Susan L. Ames
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Steve Sussman: Departments of Preventive Medicine and Psychology, University of Southern California, California 90032, CA, USA
Adam Leventhal: Departments of Preventive Medicine and Psychology, University of Southern California, California 90032, CA, USA
Ricky N. Bluthenthal: Departments of Preventive Medicine and Psychology, University of Southern California, California 90032, CA, USA
Marilyn Freimuth: Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California 93105, CA, USA
Myriam Forster: Departments of Preventive Medicine and Psychology, University of Southern California, California 90032, CA, USA
Susan L. Ames: School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California 91711,CA, USA

IJERPH, 2011, vol. 8, issue 8, 1-17

Abstract: Research over the last two decades suggests that a wide range of substance and behavioral addictions may serve similar functions. Yet, co-occurrence of addictions has only been reported among a minority of addicts. “Addiction specificity” pertains to a phenomenon in which one pattern of addictive behaviors may be acquired whereas another is not. This paper presents the PACE model as a framework which might help explain addiction specificity. Pragmatics, attraction, communication, and expectation (PACE) variables are described, which may help give some direction to future research needs in this arena.

Keywords: addiction specificity; PACE model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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