*Beth Benoit wrote:
*I don't see how a "rebound effect" can be
*considered "addiction."
Hi Beth,
I wouldn't say that the rebound effect IS addiction, but rather
that a patient's recognition of the rebound effect may lead to
addiction. The rebound effect would better be considered
equivalent to (conditioned) withdrawal. If a pt. makes the
connection that withdrawal symptoms are alleviated by more
drugs, then a resulting cycle of drugs => withdrawal => more
drugs =>withdrawal, etc. may result.
Thus, if a drug is likely to lead to a conditioned compensatory
response, and therefore tolerance and withdrawal, then
eventual addiction is possible, if not likely.
-MIke
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