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It’s all in your head: The neurocircuitry of addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs costs over $600 billion annually due to crime, lost work productivity, and healthcare expenses. Brain chemistry can be one of the reasons why it is … Continue reading
Posted in Neurology
Tagged addiction, dopamine, glutamate, neurocircuitry, nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, VTA
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