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What is a risk factor in the context of addiction?
Any biological, genetic, environmental, or personality factor
that might increase someone's risk of becoming addicted to a
substance or engaging in an addictive activity.
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What does genetic vulnerability refer to in addiction?
It refers to an individual's inherited predisposition to drug
dependence, meaning genes can influence the likelihood of
addiction but do not cause it directly.
What neurotransmitter is linked to feelings of reward and
addiction?
Dopamine
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What is a risk factor in the context of addiction?
Any biological, genetic, environmental, or personality factor
that might increase someone's risk of becoming addicted to a
substance or engaging in an addictive activity.
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What does genetic vulnerability refer to in addiction?
It refers to an individual's inherited predisposition to drug
dependence, meaning genes can influence the likelihood of
addiction but do not cause it directly.
What neurotransmitter is linked to feelings of reward and
addiction?
Dopamine
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