"The Science of Addiction"
Submitted by Mihika Biju
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Understanding how addiction works in the mind helps emphasize how addiction isn't just a choice; it's a brain disease. Substances alter brain chemistry, causing habits immensely hard to break. Recognizing that addiction isn't just a simple choice made on a random day aids to reduce stigma around substance use in society, making those who endure substance use more eager to seek for help.