Addiction

Addiction: Three Things Everyone Should Know

Addiction:  Three Things Everyone Should Know

Every brain is equipped with a genetic threshold that can trigger addiction. The reason why some people can use drugs and alcohol without becoming addicted is that the genetic threshold is different for everyone. Once this threshold has been crossed, the neurochemistry in the brain changes, creating a “new normal,” or homeostasis. The brain essentially rewires itself for dependence on the substance.