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New brain research: Hunger for stimulation driven by dopamine in the brain

February 3, 2010 by

Our need for stimulation and dopamine's action upon the brain are connected, which explains why people who constantly crave stimulation are in danger of addictive behavior such as drug abuse and gambling.

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