From Sugar to Slots: Dopamine, Addiction, and Social Pressure | Dr. Desislava Bezinska-Sheinkova

Is stimulating the brain’s pleasure center the only biochemical path to addiction?

Dr. Desislava Bezinska-Sheinkova explains why sugar cravings and gambling share the same biological mechanism: dopamine.
👉 Eating something sweet, the body lights up, dopamine builds, you feel better — even “a better version of yourself.”

But in gambling, the same system combines with adrenaline and social pressure. Today, among 18–19-year-olds, it’s even become a trend to gather in gaming halls — with free alcohol, smoking, and endless hours together.

It starts with “just to fit in” — and it can lead to something far more serious.

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📌 Support groups like Gamblers Anonymous
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