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WCHSHannah Pearson
on Oct 24, 2024
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Nearly all drugs that commonly produce addictions stimulate receptors in the hippocampus.
Hippocampus
A major component of the brains of humans and other vertebrates, playing critical roles in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and spatial navigation.
Addictions
A neurological condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences.
- Contrast the effects of genetic predispositions in the development of addiction against those in psychological disorders.
- Recognize the influence of psychological research on the understanding of addiction.
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Learning Objectives
- Contrast the effects of genetic predispositions in the development of addiction against those in psychological disorders.
- Recognize the influence of psychological research on the understanding of addiction.