Ever wondered why some people get add-icted to substances? Well, the secret lies in the brain losing flexibility, says a new study. Researchers have carried out the study and found that drug addicts who become hooked actually have brains incapable of returning to normal after regular drug abuse, the Daily Express reported.
And, long-term drug binges change the way people’s minds work, but they only become addicts if their brain cannot bounce back to normal when they stop, the study found. Addicts lose the ability to produce a form of brain plasticity, known as LTD, crucial for developing and holding new memories.