This Is Your Brain On Drugs
We take a look under the cover of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s book on addiction and the brain.
Addiction and the Difference Between Liking and Wanting
Research into the origins of addictive behavior finds it’s the brain, not the substance, that sets the hook.
Compulsion, the First C of Addiction
Let’s take a look at some deep dives into human psychology as it relates to addiction, compulsion, and displacement activity.
What Is Addiction?
The definition of addiction has several parts, and the ways they are assembled often determine the course of treatment.
Dopaminylation, Relapse and Withdrawal
Dr. Pretlow posits a build-up in brain energy resulting from anticipation of reward. This urge is satisfied through indulgence.
Dopamine and Dopaminylation
As we have seen, the neurotransmitter dopamine is far and away the most prominent prize the brain rewards itself with.