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Biological explanations of addiction

The origins of addiction are quite complex and not fully understood by psychologists. Addiction occurs when people become physically dependent on a substance through repeated use. This chapter will include research on a range of substances - including nicotine, alcohol, and "harder drugs" such as cocaine and heroin.There are two basic approaches to the origins of addiction. The disease model of addiction argues that...

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