Neuroadaptation refers to changes or ‘adaptations’ that occur in the brain. This can occur for a number of reasons, for example nicotine use. The more nicotine that the brain is exposed to, the more changes the brain will make to its structure and function in order to adapt to the extra nicotine. Once the brain has adapted to high levels of nicotine, it becomes dependent on having nicotine supplied.
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