About this episode

This episode explores how addiction affects the brain's reward system and discusses the importance of understanding dopamine and treatment in addressing various addiction-related issues.

How addiction reshapes the brain’s reward system — and why understanding dopamine, vulnerability, and treatment can help address everything from digital habits to the opioid crisis.

Topics covered

• addiction
• brain reward system
• dopamine
• treatment
• digital habits
• opioid crisis

Keywords

• addiction
• brain
• dopamine
• treatment
• opioid crisis
• digital habits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stanford Engineering

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