Summaries of books by Marc Lewis:
The Biology of Desire
Why Addiction Is Not a Disease
Marc Lewis
The book challenges the disease model of addiction, arguing that it is a habit formed through the brain's natural learning processes. It presents personal stories of addiction alongside neuroscientific insights to illustrate how desires become compulsions through changes in the brain's structure and function.
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Memoirs of an Addicted Brain
A Neuroscientist Examines his Former Life on Drugs
Marc Lewis
The book intertwines personal narrative with scientific explanation, detailing the author's journey through drug addiction from his youth into adulthood, while offering insights into how various substances interact with the brain to produce their potent effects. It provides a unique perspective by combining the subjective experience of addiction with an objective understanding of the neurobiological processes involved.
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