Discussion:
Substance Abuse and the Brain: Nature vs. Nature
An addict can not control starting the behaviors that would lead to using whatever substance they might be interested in?
Is it dopamine deficiency or dopamine abundance that is thought to cause problems with addiction?
How are the levels of dopamine are controlled in the brain?
Nature vs. Nurture - The Great Debate
How can we explain then the presence of mental illness even in healthy environments?
What do you think is the most common influence for mental disease then, nature or nurture?
What aspect of schizophrenia is environmental?