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Neurotransmitters and Addiction
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What is Addiction? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Causes of Addiction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dopamine and the Reward Center ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dopamine and Addiction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Treatment of Dopamine-related addictions ,[object Object],[object Object]
Serotonin ,[object Object],[object Object]
Serotonin and Addiction ,[object Object]
Treatment for serotonin-related addictions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Noradrenalin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Noradrenalin and Addiction ,[object Object],[object Object]
Treatment for Noradrenalin-related addiction ,[object Object],[object Object]
Recap of the Three Culprits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A Note About Genetics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A Note About Craving ,[object Object],[object Object]
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