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Pleasure, pain, dopamine and the brain

All In The Mind

CHAPTER

The Role of Dopamine in Addiction and the Brain's Response to Pleasure and Pain

This chapter delves into the role of dopamine in addiction and explains the changes that occur in the brain as someone becomes addicted. It also explores the connection between pleasure, pain, dopamine, and the brain, discussing how addiction is not limited to traditional drugs but can also include addiction to behaviors like gambling.

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