What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel
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As of 2021, more than 36 million people were estimated to be experiencing substance use disorder. This condition spans a spectrum of patterned drug use that causes issues in a person’s life, with substance addiction at the more severe end. Why are some people more susceptible to addiction, and why can it be so difficult to treat? Judy Grisel takes a look at how addictive drugs affect the body.
How does the neurotransmitter dopamine contribute to addiction?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Judy Grisel
- Director Gabriella Marsh
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Composer André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Shannon Odell
