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New Research Finds Measurable Brain Inflammation in Addiction

Original: New research this week measured inflammation markers in the brains of people with substance use disorder. Measurable. Ph

New research has measured inflammation markers in the brains of people with substance use disorder, offering further physical evidence that addiction involves biological changes rather than simple choice. Commentators with decades of clinical experience say the findings reinforce a growing body of work treating addiction as a medical condition, while noting stigma remains widespread despite the accumulating scientific evidence.

Why now: Fresh scientific evidence feeds an ongoing public debate about whether addiction is a choice or a medical condition

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• New research this week measured inflammation markers in the brains of people with substance use disorder. Measurable. Physical. Real. Three decades in this field and I still hear addiction called a choice — while the evidence keeps stacking up that it's chemistry under siege, a… · lifesjourney · 2

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