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Do animals in the wild ever become addicted to natural mind-altering substances?

Asked by augustlan (47745points) April 9th, 2012

Human beings have probably always used (and abused?) drugs, starting with natural plants / fungi. Do other animals do the same, when left to their own devices? Can they get addicted to ‘drugs’ the way we do?

Note: I know that lab animals can become addicted. This question is about their ‘wild’ counterparts, and their own natural behavior.

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