The Addictive Brain | Why We Crave Coffee and Cigarettes
Thu, Mar 06
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Discover the neural mechanisms that underlie the behaviors of addiction. This course includes watching a lecture followed by a group discussion moderated by the facilitator.
Time & Location
Mar 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
https://www.meetup.com/cpbonlinezendo/
About the event
The Addictive Brain | Why We Crave Coffee and Cigarettes
Discover the neural mechanisms that underlie the behaviors of addiction. This course includes watching a lecture followed by a group discussion moderated by the facilitator.
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Caffeine and nicotine are two of the most common psychoactive drugs in our society. How do they work? How dangerous are they? After reviewing how each of these drugs affects the brain -- and why nicotine in particular is so addictive -- Professor Polk offers several strategies to quit tobacco use.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why is nicotine dependence considered an addiction while caffeine dependence isn't?