Dopamine: Dopamine is a chemical neurotransmitter in the brain that tells us.
Drugs and alcohol: Drugs and alcohol release a rush of dopamine five to 10 times.
Addiction: Dopamine itself is not addictive, but it focuses us on the experience.
Low dopamine levels: Some people naturally have lower levels of dopamine.
Alcohol: Alcohol is as addictive and as dangerous as most illicit drugs.
Gambling: Unfortunately, we can be addicted to more than chemicals.
Behavorial addictions: So, if we can become addicted to gambling.
Gaming: Gaming is the second behavioral addiction to make it onto the WHO.
Modern addiction: Many scientists consider availability to be at the root of modern addiction.
Technology: Technology companies are well aware of the reward system and use it.
Rehabilitation: The UK’s first public rehab clinic for Internet addiction opened in 2019.
Progress: Understanding of addiction and awareness of the risks are growing.
Rehabilitation: The UK’s first public rehab clinic for Internet addiction opened in 2019.
Technology: Companies like Facebook have replicated these through emojis and likes.
Modern addiction: Today, we have the same reward system in our brains that encourages.
