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Understanding the science of addiction

Understanding the science of addiction

Science Weekly vor 2 Jahren

After Matthew Perry’s death, a clip of the actor debating the science of addiction went viral. Ian Sample discusses our understanding of addiction with the director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, Nora Volkow

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After Matthew Perry’s death was announced, a clip of the actor
debating the science of addiction on the BBC’s Newsnight programme
went viral. To find out where we’ve got to in our understanding of
addiction, Ian Sample talks to Dr Nora Volkow, director of the US
National Institute on Drug Abuse. She explains how brain imaging
has advanced our understanding of this chronic disease. Help
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