Anna Lembke, MD joins us to discuss the Dopamine reward system in our brains and how the pleasure/pain balance affects addiction and recovery. This is a fascinating discussion. Hosted by Paula Donnelly Cook, MD and Darlene Petersen, MD. 

For more information on Dr. Lembke: www.annalembke.com Check out her New York Times best seller books "Dopamine Nation" and "Drugdealer, MD"

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No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illegal drugs and may not be appropriate for all listeners.