NIDA research reveals subconscious signals can trigger drug craving

Brain imaging on drug addicted patients shows that poorly controlled desires begin even when cues are unseen. Using a brain imaging technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), scientists have discovered that cocaine-related images trigger the emotional centers of the brains of patients addicted to drugs—even when the subjects are unaware they’ve seen anything.

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