Articles of category "Biological addiction basis"

Drug use and addiction are serious medical and social problems that can have tragic consequences. Scientific researches of biological addiction can help in better understanding of this process and in finding a proper treatment for those who are addicted. One of researching directions is determining the role of mesolimbic dopamine system, amygdala and hippocampus in addiction development.

The biological basis of addiction has been studied seriously for the last two decades, as many people are affected and the consequences are quite drastic. Understanding the essence of addiction is the only way to find proper treatment. Researchers have found that drug abuse creates changes of the brain's reward function.