NEW YORK: While deprivation may make us more susceptible to drug addiction, even a short time spent in a stimulating learning environment can rewire the brain's reward system and buffer it against drug dependence, says a study. The findings challenge the idea that addiction is hardwired in the brain. "Overall, the data suggest that deprivation may confer vulnerability to drug seeking behaviour and that brief interventions may promote long-term resilience," said senior study a .. Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48085903.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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