Can Addiction Be Treated Effectively by Addressing the Symptomatic Behavior

question 4

Essay

Can addiction be treated effectively by addressing the symptomatic behavior alone?
Are there underlying conditions which predispose addiction that must be addressed? Is there evidence that factors such as sexuality (Freud) or spirituality (Jung) must be addressed to overcome addiction?

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for resources employed in the production of goods or services.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its own operations, without direct payment but with foregone opportunities.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for wages, rent, and materials, among others, involved in the production of goods or services.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choice.