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The Science of Addiction | After Hours (002)
In this episode of After Hours with Dr Vincent, we explore how addiction blurs the line between biology and behaviour. Why can one person binge drink every weekend and stay “fine,” while another spirals after a single glass? Why do some of us need a pill to fall asleep?
We break down the science of addiction, from dopamine’s powerful grip on the brain’s reward system to the difference between physiological dependence (when your body screams for it) and psychological dependence (when your mind convinces you that you can’t live without it). Food, sleep, sex - even seemingly harmless things -…
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