@article{ref1,
title="A behavioral addiction model of revenge, violence, and gun abuse",
journal="Journal of law, medicine and ethics",
year="2020",
author="Rowe, Michael and Kimmel, James",
volume="48",
number="Suppl 4",
pages="172-178",
abstract="Data from multiple sources point to the desire for revenge in response to grievances or perceived injustices as a root cause of violence, including firearm violence. Neuroscience and behavioral studies are beginning to reveal that the desire for  revenge in response to grievances activates the same neural reward-processing  circuitry as that of substance addiction, suggesting that grievances trigger  powerful cravings for revenge in anticipation of experiencing pleasure. Based on  this evidence, the authors argue that a behavioral addiction framework may be  appropriate for understanding and addressing violent behavior. Such an approach  could yield significant benefits by leveraging scientific and public health-oriented  drug abuse prevention and treatment strategies that target drug cravings to spur  development of scientific and public-health-oriented &quot;gun abuse&quot; prevention and  treatment strategies targeting the revenge cravings that lead to violence. An  example of one such &quot;motive control&quot; strategy is discussed. Approaching  revenge-seeking, violence, and gun abuse from the perspective of compulsion and  addiction would have the added benefit of avoiding the stigmatization as violent of  individuals with mental illness while also acknowledging the systemic, social, and  cultural factors contributing to grievances that lead to violent acts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1073-1105",
doi="10.1177/1073110520979419",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073110520979419"
}