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How Does Addiction Affect These Factors?

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Physiology  

Continued use of a substance that affects the brain significantly such as drugs or alcohol can greatly affect how the brain functions and how it releases certain chemicals to maintain balance. 

Homeostasis

Addiction, whether that is drug abuse or activity addiction, interrupts an important biological process in our body called homeostasis.

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Neurotransmitters 

Specific neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine play an important role in addiction.

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