Can an electronic game function like a drug?

Can an electronic game function like a drug?

Marc Kern (Addiction Expert, Director of Addiction Alternatives) gives expert video advice on: What is "computer game addiction"?; What causes "internet gaming addiction"?; Why are computer games so addictive? and more...

Yes, I'm a big believer that a video game, a computer, can act identically as a drug. As our brain imagery technology improves we're going to be able to see that the exact same centers of the brain are lit up for a drug, as a video game, as a computer game. Exact same brain regions.