Mouse Study Suggests Why Addictions Are Hard to Forget
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 06:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Recovering addicts are often told to avoid the people, places, and things connected with their addiction--tried-and-true advice that may be gaining support from neuroscience. A view widely accepted among addiction researchers is that drug abuse can cause the brain to form persistent, enduring associations between a drug and the environment in which it is purchased and consumed. These mental ties represent a subconscious form of learning and contribute to the tenacious grip of addictions. [More]