Though Anomie Theory Regards the Opiate Addict as a "Double

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Essay

Though anomie theory regards the opiate addict as a "double failure" and a "retreatist," addicts are more likely to see themselves as purposeful, active, and resourceful-exactly the opposite image. Why do these two images differ so sharply? On what basis do addicts view themselves in such a positive fashion?

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