Addiction Trap v5.0 - Final version: systemic destruction of human capital, the institution of the family, and the reproductive potential of the people

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Authors: Nikolai Mishko
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Abstract

This working paper investigates multiple behavioral and chemical addictions as a systemic mechanism of human capital destruction. Central concept: modern addictive industries form a "dopamine extraction economy" — a structural system monetizing the neurobiological vulnerability of humans at civilizational scale. Key theoretical contributions: (1) Two-circuit addiction model (acute vs. erosive) with the "Law of Latent Addiction"; (2) Addictive Springboard mechanism dA₁/dt = k·A₂; (3) Full dynamic system of five coupled equations (epidemic dynamics → neuroexhaustion → cognitive capital → demography → instability threshold); (4) Civilizational stability parameter Ω_addiction = AL·N/(C·R); (5) Addictive Load Index (AL) with historical calibration (USSR 1983) and pilot calculations for three countries (USA, Russia, Kazakhstan). The document concludes with a regulatory matrix (Addiction Danger Index IOZ), a five-phase degradation model, and a political implementation strategy. Connected to the Urban Demographic Collapse v7.0 (IDJ 3.0) model via the F = F₀·exp(−k(AL+N)) formula. Keywords: addiction, dopamine, dopamine extraction economy, human capital, demographic collapse, addictive load AL, Ω_addiction, phase degradation, civilizational stability, intergenerational transmission, USSR 1983, Law of Latent Addiction Name: Nikolai MishkoAffiliation: Independent Researcher, Astana Digital Hub, Kazakhstan Email: nikolaimishko@gmail.com Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Fields of Study & Subjects

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Socioeconomic and Demographic Analysis Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
16 March 2026
Language
RU
Document type
Preprint