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https://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_wurzman_how_isolation_fuels_opioid_addiction
What do Tourette syndrome, heroin addiction and social media obsession all have in common? They converge in an area of the brain called the striatum, says neuroscientist Rachel Wurzman -- and this critical discovery could reshape our understanding of the opioid crisis. Sharing insights from her research, Wurzman shows how social isolation contributes to relapse and overdose rates and reveals how meaningful human connection could offer a potentially powerful source of recovery.
This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMidAtlantic, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.
Through her nonprofit SeekHealing, Rachel Wurzman aims to reduce opioid overdose rates by building communities that are inherently resilient to addiction.
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This point really struck me in Rachel Wurzman's talk,
"If we don't have the ability to connect socially, we are so ravenous for our social neurochemistry to be re-balanced, we are likely to seek relief from anywhere...Is it any wonder people in today's world are becoming addicted so easily?"