10 Interesting Fact About The science behind addiction and the brain

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• The process of dependence occurs when brain cells that regulate satisfaction and learn to communicate in a different way than usual.
• Repeated use of psychoactive substance or other risk behavior can change the pathway of communication between brain cells.
• Dependence causes an increase in the number of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins in the brain.
• This neurotransmitter is responsible for a pleasant or satisfying experience.
• Dependency also results in an adaptation mechanism in the body's system, which causes neurotransmitter production to decrease when a person stops using psychoactive substance or stops doing other risk behavior.
• Then, a person will feel the physical and psychological effects of despair that causes them to look for more psychoactive substance or other risk behavior.
• In addition, there are several other factors that can affect dependence, such as family history, offspring, and stress levels experienced by someone.
• Some studies also show that there are several biological factors that affect a person's tendency to be dependent.
• Some other theories also mention that there is a link between dependence and hormonal changes in the body.
• Therefore, it is important to understand and respect individual differences and factors that might affect everyone's dependence.