A recent study of the brains of cocaine addicts and occasional cocaine users has a surprising conclusion: The shape of your brain may determine whether or not you become addicted to cocaine. Occasional cocaine users were found to have a larger frontal lobe while addicts tended to have small frontal lobes. The study was conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge and published in the journal, Biological Psychiatry. The study used both brain scans and questionnaires from cocaine users, addicts and non-addicts alike. While individuals in both groups were risk takers, the non-addicts seemed to exhibit better self-control and were able to make better decisions.Read the entire article here: Brain Shape Linked to Cocaine Addiction
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