Psychoactive drugs of abuse short-circuit the brain's reward system by inducing a false signal that announces a great benefit for survival, which causes the reward system to prioritize obtaining the drug over other vital resources.

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  From crayfish to humans: An evolutionary perspective of addiction

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• From crayfish to humans: An evolutionary perspective of addiction www.redalyc.org Mètode Science Studies Journal via serper

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