On Addiction, Complexity, and Freedom: Toward a Liberation-Focused Addiction Treatment.
Scott Kellogg
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 2019 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2018.1564157 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ibogaine Addiction |
| Keywords | Addiction psychotherapy Addiction treatment Harm reduction Identity theory Freedom & empowerment Identity reshaping |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Proposes that freedom, defined as personal and social liberation, is a viable alternative treatment goal for addiction, replacing the traditional focus on cessation of substance use. |
Abstract
This article outlines a liberation-focused model of addiction treatment. Drawing on the Latin root word "addictus", addiction is seen as slavery and freedom, rather than the cessation of drug and alcohol use, is proposed as a viable, alternative treatment goal. Freedom is defined as: (1) the capacity to create a life of social and internal complexity and multiplicity; (2) the ability to make choices from an array of options; and (3) the possibility of engaging in long-term, goal-directed behavior. This vision of personal liberation is then embedded within a biopsychosocial model of care and treatment. Examples of how biomedical, psychological, and social interventions can each serve to promote the goal and experience of freedom and liberation are provided. Engaging in identity projects and using harm reduction interventions and philosophies are also seen as key to this transformative journey.
Comparable studies
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| Biosynthesis of an Anti-Addiction Agent from the Iboga Plant. | 2019 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Fatalities after taking ibogaine in addiction treatment could be related to sudden cardiac death caused by autonomic dysfunction. Humans | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Ibogaine therapy in the treatment of opiate dependency | 2010 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The Need for Ibogaine in Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |