The science of addiction

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The Big Idea

BBC World Service

42 episodes

8 months ago

What are the big ideas shaping our world now?

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What are the big ideas shaping our world now?

Education

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The science of addiction

The Big Idea

11 minutes

4 years ago

The science of addiction

Some people are addicted to drugs, others to alcohol. Addicts often crave a substance, and yet when they inject or consume it, it doesn’t bring them any pleasure. David Edmonds finds out how humans can want something, but not like it.