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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: Brain Damage? - Not in My Family!
Description: Brain Damage? - Not in My Family!Our topic is brain damage caused by alcohol and drug abuse, and we quote the case of Aaron Hernandez, a brilliant young NFL superstar whose life ended tragically, but not after he himself inflicted grievous damage to society.Here is what we review in this article:Much as we resist the thought as anathema to our way of thinking, addiction is a complex brain disorder and a mental illness as defined by the best science of the day.Repetitive drug use and/or drinking to excess decisively...