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Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Is there really such a thing as an addictive personality - You Need To See This

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We’ve all heard of someone referred to as having an “addictive personality”. Some even say it about themselves. But you may be surprised to know there is no such thing.

Despite decades of research, no-one has been able to identify a consistent set of personality traits or a single personality type that can reliably predict whether someone will have problems with alcohol or other drugs.

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