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Josh is also afflicted with [[alcoholism]] and a strong [[Josh's Nicotine Addiction|nicotine addiction]] that he satisfies by regular smoking, vaping, and zyn use. He has also used [[Galaxy Gas Stream|galaxy gas]] in the past which resulted in him hallucinating bright flashes of light.

== Addiction ==

'''Addiction''' is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use can alter brain function in synapses similar to natural rewards like food or falling in love in ways that perpetuate craving and weakens self-control for people with pre-existing vulnerabilities. This phenomenon – drugs reshaping brain function – has led to an understanding of addiction as a brain disorder with a complex variety of psychosocial as well as neurobiological factors that are implicated in the development of addiction. While mice given cocaine showed the compulsive and involuntary nature of addiction, for humans this is more complex, related to behavior or personality traits.\

Josh displays classic signs of addiction, which include compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, ''preoccupation'' with substances or behavior, and continued use despite negative consequences. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification(short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).

== Paranoia ==

Josh is always in a constant state of paranoia, and holds a belief that there are people everywhere waiting to steal his phone, passport, money or personal effects. This possibly stems from [[trolls]], who frequently harass or threaten him, and leak his location.

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 Josh is also afflicted with [[alcoholism]] and a strong [[Josh's Nicotine Addiction|nicotine addiction]] that he satisfies by regular smoking, vaping, and zyn use. He has also used [[Galaxy Gas Stream|galaxy gas]] in the past which resulted in him hallucinating bright flashes of light.
+== Addiction ==
+{{Main|Josh and Drugs}}
+'''Addiction''' is a neuropsychological disorder  characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use can alter brain function in synapses similar to natural rewards like food or falling in love in ways that perpetuate craving and weakens self-control for people with pre-existing vulnerabilities. This phenomenon – drugs reshaping brain function – has led to an understanding of addiction as a brain disorder with a complex variety of psychosocial as well as neurobiological factors that are implicated in the development of addiction. While mice given cocaine showed the compulsive and involuntary nature of addiction, for humans this is more complex, related to behavior or personality traits.\
+Josh displays classic signs of addiction, which include compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, ''preoccupation'' with substances or behavior, and continued use despite negative consequences. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification(short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).
 == Paranoia ==
 Josh is always in a constant state of paranoia, and holds a belief that there are people everywhere waiting to steal his phone, passport, money or personal effects. This possibly stems from [[trolls]], who frequently harass or threaten him, and leak his location.