Chapter
The Science Behind Addiction
23:07 - 26:28 (03:21)
Drugs can give a chemical blast of dopamine to the limbic system, making it feel rational to continue using them. Addiction can exhaust the brain's stores of dopamine and cause individuals to seek out their drug of choice for a sense of normalcy.
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Addicts make it logical in their minds that drug use is a reasonable thing to do because of the dopamine rush it gives them, which over time impairs their ability to make good choices and can have devastating effects on their lives.
23:07 - 25:20 (02:12)
Addiction
Summary
Addicts make it logical in their minds that drug use is a reasonable thing to do because of the dopamine rush it gives them, which over time impairs their ability to make good choices and can have devastating effects on their lives.
ChapterThe Science Behind Addiction
EpisodeHow Dopamine Drives Love, Creativity & Addiction w/Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD EP 1255
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The brain takes revenge after a cocaine high by exhausting dopamine stores, leading to a feeling of deprivation that is comparable to losing interest in a habitual dopamine-triggering activity.
25:20 - 26:28 (01:08)
Cocaine
Summary
The brain takes revenge after a cocaine high by exhausting dopamine stores, leading to a feeling of deprivation that is comparable to losing interest in a habitual dopamine-triggering activity.