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13
Dec
0
Addiction and Brain
As we discussed previously the psychoactive substances (drugs) causes high level of dopamine in the brain. The chronic presences of the dopamine in the brain lead to structural changes in the reward pathway and other brain areas. The reward pathway is highly connected to the various areas of the brain and prefrontal cortex which is executive
Tags: addiction, addictive, brain
10
Dec
4
WHY IS ADDICTION IS ADDICTIVE?
Why certain habits and actions are so addictive that one is compelled to repeat these again and again? This is quiet interesting and scientific question that why do people tend to develop addictive behavior for certain habits or substances. Let’s try to understand this phenomena in as simple words as possible. In human brain, there is
Tags: addiction, addictive, drugs