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Biological Approach: Agonist Therapy

Biological Approach: Agonist Therapy

The biological approach assumes that because addiction physically alters brain chemistry, the most direct way to treat it is through chemical interventions. Drug therapies are designed to either manage physical withdrawal symptoms, block the drug's rewarding effects, or punish relapse.

Reducing addiction Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Reducing addiction

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Reducing addiction. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.