Anatomy Of Addiction: How Heroin And Opioids Hijack The Brain

Roughly 2.5 million Americans are addicted to heroin and opioids like Oxycontin. Researchers say addiction takes over the brain's limbic reward system, impairing decision making, judgment and memory.

Source: NPR Health and Science - January 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jack Rodolico Source Type: news