How Opioid Addiction Alters Our Brains to Always Want More – The Conversation – June 27, 2018

It’s not just that your brain likes opioids—whether it’s prescription pain relievers, heroin, or synthetic drugs such as fentanyl—and responds to them with feelings of euphoria and warmth, helping you overcome pain. Opioids disrupt the normal functioning of your brain, making it harder for people to quit and more vulnerable to relapse. Read More.