Abstract
This article will touch on theories, scientific research and conjecture about the evolutionary genetics of the brain function and the impact of genetic variants called polymorphisms on drug-seeking behavior. It will cover the neurological basis of pleasure-seeking and addiction, which affects multitudes in a global atmosphere where people are seeking “pleasure states.”
Acknowledgments
Excerpts from this article have been published in the April 2012 issue of Colliers Magazine. The authors appreciate the editorial work of Margaret A. Madigan and comments from B. William Downs and Roger L. Waite of LifeGen, Inc. Conflict of interest: Kenneth Blum is an executive and owns stock in LifeGen Inc, the exclusive worldwide distributor of patented KB220 products and the patented GARS test. Mary Hauser, John Giordano and Joan Borsten are LifeGen partners in research and development. There are no other conflicts.
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