Identify the biological causes of substance-related disorders

What will be an ideal response?


- biological risk factors for substance-related disorders include genetic contributions, response to alcohol, and cravings
- brain features implicated in substance-related disorders are those closely linked to the mesolimbic pathway and primarily include the amygdala and prefrontal cortex
- neurochemical features implicated in substance-related disorders primarily involve dopamine release from the mesolimbic pathway

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