title: Non-addictive psychoactive drug use: Implications for behavioral addiction.
abstract: The newly proposed framework for non-addictive psychoactive substances postulated by Müller & Schumann (M&S) provides an interesting and plausible explanation for non-addictive drug use. However, with specific reference to the relevant behavioral addiction literature, this commentary argues that the model may unexpectedly hold utility not only for non-addictive use of drugs, but also for non-addictive use of other potentially addictive behaviors.
authors.affiliation: International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4BU, United Kingdom. mark.griffiths@ntu.ac.uk http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/Profiles/51652-1-4/Professor_Mark_Griffiths.aspx.
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology*; D058999:Drug-Seeking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects*; D012651:Self Medication / Q000523:psychology*