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Drug and Alcohol Information- Addiction Information -The eGetgoing Information Library provides information about chemical dependency, other dependencies and the problem behaviors associated with addiction. All addicting drugs act on a single area of the brain called the pleasure center, which explains why addictions tend to run a similar course. The library discusses the progressive nature and the risk factors related to addiction, as well as related medical and mental health information. All topics can be found through our search engine or through the menus in the navigation area on the left side of each page. We hope that you find this information both interesting and helpful. The disease of addiction involves permanent changes in the human brain that result from the repeated exposure to alcohol or addicting drugs. As the brain becomes accustomed to the presence of the addicting substance, the chemistry of the brain changes, becoming dependent on that substance. When this substance is not there, the brain is imbalanced and demands more of that substance. Craving is the name we give to the driving pressure the brain exerts to restore its balance by attempting to force us to supply it with the addicting substance. When an addicting substance causes uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms, the craving experienced can be overwhelming. Craving can occur long after withdrawal is over, triggered by feelings or events that are described in this Information Library. |
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