Understanding the science of addiction

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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