The science behind gambling addiction
Unlike other addictions, gambling doesn’t involve a substance—but it’s still classified alongside drugs and alcohol. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explores how gambling affects the brain and why digital betting is changing the landscape.
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The Neurobiology of Pleasure: How Receptors and Neurotransmitters Drive Behavior
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Individuals with thicker insulae and higher caudate gray matter volumes administered more cocaine, with women self-administering more than men. Results suggest links between brain structure and compulsive drug use behaviors.
This paper on the possible meanings of compulsivity and its role in addiction is utterly clarifying. It's a pity I didn't spot it before our last review on the matter...
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853217300342
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