Scientists Discover the Brain Switch That Keeps Cocaine Addiction Alive

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...
The Telegraph

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University (THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is ...
The American Bazaar

Our addiction to prediction: Biology vs Mathematics

AI prediction loops exploit uncertainty, deepen dopamine dependence, and reshape anticipation, decisions, and control ...
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MICHELE STEEB: Addiction Is A Disease — Policy May Finally Catch Up

More than 48 million Americans are battling substance use disorder. Many are deteriorating in plain sight — on sidewalks, in ...
The News-Times

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

(THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse ...