Episode 11: Choosing Addiction?

<p>In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Addiction is a choice. They talk alcoholism, socialising rats, ‘Ask Jeeves’ and much more…</p> <p> </p> <p>Numbers from Social Polls:</p> <p>Total Number of Votes: 524 responded. Agree = 13 % Disagree = 87 %</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact Us: </p> <p>Email us at <a href='mailto:hypothesispodcast@gmail.com'>hypothesispodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: @hypothesispodcast                 </p> <p>Twitter: @hypothesis_pod </p> <p>Facebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast</p> <p>#hypothesispod</p> <p> </p> <p>Resources/References:</p> <p>Summary of science behind compulsiveness in addiction: <a href='https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-020-0289-z'>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-020-0289-z</a></p> <p>TedX Talk by John Hari on how we have got addiction all wrong: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs</a></p> <p>Genetic component in addiction: <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506170/'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506170/</a></p> <p>Rat’s pick social interaction over drugs: <a href='https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-018-0246-6'>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-018-0246-6</a></p> <p>Compassionate article on why addiction is not a choice: <a href='https://www.uk-rehab.com/drug-addiction/why-drug-addiction-is-not-a-choice/'>https://www.uk-rehab.com/drug-addiction/why-drug-addiction-is-not-a-choice/</a></p>