Addiction and the Brain

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Addiction and the Brain 3 Facts You Need
to Know
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Are you or someone you love struggling with
addiction? Learn the facts about how addiction
affects the brain and what treatments are
available.
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1. Addiction Begins in the Brains Reward System
When the brain is stimulated, it produces
chemicals that make us feel good. We soon
associate this pleasant sensation with the
activity which caused it, and this can lead us to
repeat the activity.
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2. The Brain Adapts to Substances Over Time
As we continue to use a substance, our brain goes
through changes that affect how it responds.
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3. Modern Addiction Treatments Seek to Restore
Brain Homeostasis
By using therapy, medications, and other
treatments, the goal is to restore balance in the
brain and reduce the power of cravings.
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If you or someone you love is struggling with
addiction, dont wait. Seek help now to restore
balance in the brain and live a healthier,
happier life. AZZLY enables providers to make a
difference with a specialty-specific solution.
Click here to know more.
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