For Which of the Following Reasons Is Drug Addiction Considered a Complex Brain Disease?

Question by Devin: For which of the following reasons is drug addiction considered a complex brain disease?
3. For which of the following reasons is drug addiction considered a complex brain disease?
(Points : 1)
Those who are addicted usually have a mental illness.

Use of drugs over time creates a disease in sections of the brain.

Drugs change the way the brain functions.

With drugs, brain chemicals increase and burn the brain.
Does abybody know?

Best answer:

Answer by J B
Drugs change the way the brain functions.

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One Response to For Which of the Following Reasons Is Drug Addiction Considered a Complex Brain Disease?

  • Ms Mad Scientist says:

    Except for the first one about mental illness, it sees like the other two seem correct.

    – Using drugs can develop the disease of addiction, which is based in the brain.
    – Drugs do change the way the brain functions.
    – Drugs stimulate the creation of chemicals like dopamine, which can damage the brain.

    For more information on addictions and drugs, check out the drug addiction website below.

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