Peter Attia· MD
there is no brain scan or blood test to diagnose addiction although we know that addiction is characterized by distinct brain changes we're just not at a state-of-the-art where we can diagnose it based on that
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
there is no brain scan or blood test to diagnose addiction although we know that addiction is characterized by distinct brain changes we're just not at a state-of-the-art where we can diagnose it based on that
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