How Does the Brain Heal After Being Damaged by Drug Use?

Published November 16, 2013

How does the brain heal after being damaged by drug use? — Neuroscientists have discovered that the human brain can heal after being severely damaged by drug and alcohol addiction. At La Jolla Recovery, we help indiv…

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In addition to damaging dopamine production, it also damages brain cell receptors. “The interesting thing is that this drug affects cannabinoid receptors in the brain so well that it doesn't matter how high a grade of marijuana you smoke after it, you …
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