Last month the EMCDDA published some fascinating material on brain research  and how it relates to addiction:

How people become addicted to drugs and why they may find it difficult to stop are issues explored by the EMCDDA in new material released ahead of International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking (26 June).

The information package, dedicated to emerging research in neurobiology, examines the social, ethical and policy implications of scientific developments in this field.

To access the material visit the EMCDDA