How does addiction hijack the brain? Created with Sketch. The very fast and very intense flood of dopamine generated by taking a drug of abuse motivates repetition of the drug-taking. Under the ...
Illicit drug use short-circuits that process and directly boosts dopamine levels. Some people may be more prone to addiction because they feel less pleasure through natural routes, such as from ...
Meditation, particularly mindfulness-based practices, has been extensively studied for its role in treating addiction. By promoting awareness, emotional regulation, and changes in brain function, ...