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233. Dopamine Nation with Anna Lembke

Psychologists Off the Clock

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The Neuroscience of Addiction

This chapter explores the neuroscience behind addiction, discussing how pleasure and pain are co-located in the brain. It examines the concept of neuroadaptation gremlins and their role in addiction development. The chapter also highlights the expanded definition of addiction and the various risk factors involved.

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