How Does Addiction Treatment Help Repair Brain Function?
Addiction changes how the brain functions. Repeated exposure to drugs or alcohol alters key brain systems involved in reward, motivation, decision-making, stress regulation, and impulse control. Substances overstimulate the brain’s reward circuitry, particularly pathways involving dopamine, which teaches the brain to prioritize substance use over natural rewards like relationships, food, or accomplishment. Over time, the […]
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