... food, indulges in 'food abuse', or a person that becomes addicted to going to the gym, as a result of the endorphin release and mood lift it provides, is participating in 'gym abuse'? This is not a general association that is made "...yet the person who overuses a chemical, seeks a chemical to feel more alive, or spends money on chasing the chemical rather than on household needs is called a 'drug abuser'." (Bryant-Jefferies, 2003, pp7,b). I have a choice and it is this choice that may cause a problem. Then there is the term 'misuse', is the person misusing that substance? "To misuse something is in effect to use it for a purpose other than that for which it was created." (Bryant-Jefferies, 2003, pp7,c). The purpose of most drugs is to provide a psychological experience, more energy or relaxation, and this is why they are taken, so it would ...

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