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The science of addiction

Some people are addicted to drugs, others to alcohol. Addicts often crave a substance, and yet when they inject or consume it, it doesn’t bring them any pleasure. David Edmonds finds out how humans can want something, but not like it.

Image: An addiction support group (Credit: Getty Images)

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9 minutes

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Sun 13 Dec 2020 23:50GMT
91Èȱ¬ World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

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  • Sat 12 Dec 2020 16:50GMT
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  • Sun 13 Dec 2020 04:50GMT
    91Èȱ¬ World Service
  • Sun 13 Dec 2020 15:50GMT
    91Èȱ¬ World Service except East and Southern Africa & News Internet
  • Sun 13 Dec 2020 19:50GMT
    91Èȱ¬ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 13 Dec 2020 23:50GMT
    91Èȱ¬ World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa