Best of: The future of addiction

The Future of Everything presented by Stanford Engineering by Stanford Engineering & Russ Altman

Aug 21, 202600:30:06Technology

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.

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