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First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

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