Why people develop a drug of choice
This is the last installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. Drug of choice can say a lot about a person or what they’re … Continue reading →
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This is the fourth installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. In the previous installment of this series, we learned that dopamine is responsible … Continue reading →
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Learn MoreThis is your brain on drugs. For real.
This is the third installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. Addiction is scary. It has caused pain in many people’s lives and has … Continue reading →
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Learn MoreThe Neurocircuitry of Addiction
This is the second installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. Addiction causes changes to brain structures that regulate pleasure, motivation, and decision making. … Continue reading →
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Learn MoreThe Neurobiology of Addiction
This is the first installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. Addiction is a biopsychosocial phenomenon that affects over 20 million people in the … Continue reading →
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Learn MoreIs internet addiction real?
If internet use interferes with one’s life and ability to function, internet addiction or compulsive internet use may be a concern. Although there is debate in the academic world about the authenticity of internet addiction there is no dispute that, … Continue reading →
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