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Different cultures understand addiction through varied lenses — some focus on personal responsibility, others on social and environmental factors. Neuroscience adds a biological layer that can inform these views, encouraging policies that balance prevention, treatment, and social support.
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Supporting arguments
- Cultural stigma can impact willingness to seek treatment.
- Biological insights promote medical models of addiction.
- Social environment interacts with brain biology in addiction risk.
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