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Why does stress push people to habits like drinking?

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Why does stress push people to habits like drinking?
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A new study offers one of the clearest answers yet to the question of why stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking.
The research identifies a direct connection inside the brain that links stress to addiction‑related behaviors.
The work shows how alcohol disrupts the natural stress‑response system, making it harder for the brain to adapt or make good decisions.
The team, led by Jun Wang, professor in the neuroscience and experimental therapeutics department in the Naresh

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