Hi guys,
I have a question that I need some help with. I'm not a biologist nor do I have any educational background in biology so please excuse any ignorance that I may show.
I am writing a presentation which is called "Addictions that will be common in 10 years from now"
It looks into why people become addicted to smoking, alcohol and gambling from a basic biological perspective. The presentation doesn't go too much into advanced biology, just the basics that one can learn from reading online and watching youtube documentaries etc.
Ideally I want to look into things that could become common addictions because of the biological effects they have on a person...release of dopamine, endorphins and oxytocins etc...Pleasurable/relaxation/high resulting things. I didn't really know where to look for this so I thought I'd join a biology forum and ask those who specialise in this field.
If you can think of something that may become a common addiction in the next 10 or so years, please give me your input. It can either be a drug, a social/leisure habit or something totally different.
The presentation is a business presentation and it talks about commercialisation of cigarettes, alcohol and gambling and what companies might possibly look to commercialise in the future, knowing that people will be addicted to it. It's to do with irresponsible behaviour by corporations.
I hope I've given you a jist of what I'm after but if anything, please feel free to ask and I'll try my best to clarify.
Thanks in advance
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