The Science of Addiction: What’s Going on in Your Brain?

Whether it’s drugs, alcohol, gambling, or even spending hours on social media, everyone has heard about how addiction ruins people’s lives. But when you start to get hooked, what’s actually occurring within your brain? Though you know something is unhealthy for you, why does stopping feel so difficult? In this essay we’ll explore the science […]

Doug Crawford, L.Ac.

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