Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects || by Karla Kaun :: The Conversation

Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of abuse can overwhelm the natural reward pathways in your brain, resulting in intolerable cravings and reduced impulse control. More at The Conversation ➜