By that logic - that fiction is a drug because consuming it releases endorphins or dopamine or whatever - then anything that gives pleasure is a drug.
If you enjoy it, then
rock climbing is a drug
jogging is a drug
feeding the birds in the park is a drug
petting your cat is a drug
Oh no! They were right! TV is a drug!! Rock and roll is a drug! Sex - drug! Not being miserable: definitely a drug. Unless you’re a masochist, in which case: being miserable is a drug!
By that logic - that fiction is a drug because consuming it releases endorphins or dopamine or whatever - then anything that gives pleasure is a drug.
If you enjoy it, then
Oh no! They were right! TV is a drug!! Rock and roll is a drug! Sex - drug! Not being miserable: definitely a drug. Unless you’re a masochist, in which case: being miserable is a drug!