The 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 MoreZap away cocaine addiction with lasers! or magnets!
Researchers at the National Institute of Health and UCSF claim to have stopped and started cocaine addiction in rats with the use of laser stimulation to the prefrontal cortex, the brain region where decision making and impulse control take place. “When … Continue reading →
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Learn MoreResearchers stop stress-related relapse in rats
We all deal with stress and have to learn methods to reduce and manage the stressors that life throws at us. But for someone with an addiction, day to day stressors can have a disastrous impact. Stress can trigger relapse, especially early … 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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