Why people develop a drug of choice

Posted on August 21, 2013February 2, 2018 by Dr. Fernández

This is the last installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. Drug of choice can say a lot about a person or what they’re coping with. People choose drugs that will best help them cope with underlying problems. Sometimes Read more about Why people develop a drug of choice[…]

The Neurobiology of Addiction

Posted on July 3, 2013February 2, 2018 by Dr. Fernández

This is the first installment of a five part series on the neurobiology of addiction by Jennifer Fernández, PhD. Follow along on Power Over Addiction or Facebook. Addiction is a biopsychosocial phenomenon that affects over 20 million people in the United States. The factors that cause addiction are not yet well understood, with some arguing Read more about The Neurobiology of Addiction[…]