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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction from the NIDA
Mind Matters: Drugs & The Brain (NIDA)
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The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to Natural Rewards and Drugs (1:48)
Drugs activate the brain’s limbic system, which control’s our ability to feel pleasure.