The Vulnerable Brain
Why We’re Addicted and the New Science That Will Set Us Free
$31.45
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2027
Summary
A new understanding of addiction from expert neuropsychopharmacologist and rising star.
An urgent and compassionate exploration of why we are all vulnerable to addiction and how emerging science can help us break free.
We have built a world that exploits the most vulnerable parts of the human brain. Addiction is not an outlier, nor is it simply a failure of individual willpower. It reflects the interaction between our biology and the environments we have created. From our phon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785045950 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785045954 |
| Author: | Dr Rayyan Zafar |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vermilion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2027 |
| Weight: | 301g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘An important new voice, Dr Zafar brings fresh insight, humanity and scientific rigour to our understanding of addiction – and how emerging approaches such as psychedelic therapy might help us move beyond patterns in which we become stuck.’ – Robin Carhart-Harris
Dr Rayyan Zafar
Dr Rayyan Zafar is a neuropsychopharmacologist at Imperial College London’s Centre for Psychedelic Research and Neuropsychopharmacology and a senior researcher at the independent charity Drug Science.
His pioneering research explores the brain mechanisms underlying substance use and behavioural addictions, alongside the potential of psychedelic therapies and medical cannabis to transform treatment.
A prominent public voice in his field, he has appeared as an expert in BBC and Netflix documentaries, on Times Radio, and in publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph, British GQ, Rolling Stone and Men’s Health.
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