“Addiction is a disease - a treatable disease - and it needs to be understood.”
Quote by Nora Volkow
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Nora Volkow
Nora Volkow is an internationally renowned neuroscientist specializing in the fields of neuroscience and drug abuse. Born on March 27, 1956, she currently serves as the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse in the United States. Volkow's research focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms of drug addiction and has significant implications for understanding the biological basis of addiction and developing new treatment approaches. more
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