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Fran Smith

Science Health

How Science Is Unlocking the Secrets of Addiction

Not long ago the idea of repairing the brain’s wiring to fight addiction would have seemed far-fetched. But advances in neuroscience have upended conventional notions about addiction—what it is, what can trigger it, and why quitting is so tough.

Fran Smith National Geographic Sep 2017 20min Permalink