The Neuroscience of pleasure, reward and addiction

Susannah Tye; Irina Pollard

The Neuroscience of pleasure, reward and addiction

Susannah Tye, Irina Pollard

Department of Biological Sciences

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Abstract

Certain areas of our brain regulate and reinforce behaviours that are pleasurable or rewarding. On the whole, this mechanism encourages us to repeat behaviours that are beneficial to our wellbeing (i.e. eating). Non-life enhancing substances, including certain drugs, can however, alter these mechanisms, which may over time ultimately lead to drug abuse and addiction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	A Cross-cultural introduction to bioethics
Editors	Darryl R. J Macer
Place of Publication	Christchurch, N.Z.
Publisher	Eubios Ethics Institute
Pages	235-240
ISBN (Print)	0908897235
Publication status	Published - 2006

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