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Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction - PubMed
Nora D. VolkowGeorge F. KoobA. Thomas McLellan
This review summarizes neurobiological evidence supporting the brain disease model of addiction, illustrating how chronic drug use alters brain circuits responsible for reward and self-control.
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