Brain Disease Model of Addiction
Advances in neuroscience and imaging technology have rapidly evolved our understanding of addiction and demonstrated a great deal of support for what is often referred to as the brain disease model of addiction. This model considers genetic and environmental factors that cause physical changes to the brain and is the basis for many existing and emerging concepts.
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