A set of conceptual and theoretical issues that lies at the intersection between economics, philosophy and psychology was at the centre of our approach.
A unifying research theme was what it is about addiction, if anything, that produces impaired autonomy and diminished responsibility.
Further we explored what policy implications, if any, this should have for issues related to:
- Addicts' capability to give informed consent,
- The use of force in treatment of addiction.
- More generally, the relevance of considerations of harm and paternalistic intervention in society's reactions to addictive behaviour.
Financing
The project received funding from The Research Council of Norway (NRC).
CSMN
The project was hosted by the completed Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN).
Cooperation
Since 2011 the project was integrated and funded by the EU cooperation project ALICE RAP (Addictions and Lifestyles in Contemporary Europe – Reframing Addictions Project) with more than 40 partners and 100 researchers.