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– Addiction involves compulsive drug-seeking and use despite harmful consequences, influenced by various psychological factors:
– **Reward pathways:** Dopamine release in the brain’s reward circuitry reinforces addictive behaviors.
– **Stress and coping mechanisms:** Substance use may serve as a coping mechanism for stress or negative emotions.
– **Genetic vulnerability:** Genetic factors predispose some individuals to addiction.
– **Environmental influences:** Peer pressure, availability of substances, and social norms impact substance use.