The underlying fundamentals may remain the same, how exactly we derive pleasure and meaning may very well have to change. Forces of the mass are stronger than anything.
About addiction, I don't know how much I can accurately distill into typed text - writing is not my strong suit. There is simply less concern about the safe addict in a society with so much automation, universal basic income, isolation from dangers. - don't let this diminish the problems with addiction, I just do not view it as something that can be tackled head on.
I think I see what you are saying -i.e. people will have less responsibilities?
Yes in a way. Focus on providing help and stop wasting money "punishing" people who have damaged their pleasure systems.
Yes like more rehabilitation facilities. I think the war on drugs has been a massive waste of money not to mention a really destructive force in society.
I concur