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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gwyn Wright

Scientists discover why heroin is addictive

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Heroin and cocaine addicts become hooked because different parts of the brain become worse at communicating with each other, according to new research.

Addicts’ brains contain less white matter than people who do not take the class A substances, say scientists.

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