The opioid pleasure system (liking) is smaller in brain extent, harder to trigger, but can be satiated; it is the basis of addiction because it operates differently from the wanting system.
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“On the other hand, the opioid system is smaller in its expanse in the brain is harder to trigger. We can satiate and this is the basis of addictions, really.”
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