Dr Oluwole, a medical doctor and a neuroscientist discusses some fundamental science on addiction and shares his journey from medicine into a career in research. The timelines for our conversation is below for your convenience.  00:00 Introduction 00:52 Guest Introduction 1:46 Motivation to Pursue a Career in Neuroscience 06:41 Transition from Medicine to Research 08:55 Addiction 09:42 Definition of addiction 10:43 Why Study addiction? 12:45 The science of Addiction (Dopamine) 15:06 Addiction and the reasoning ability 16:06 Empathy 17:35 Drugs, alcohol vs internet, food, sex, and gambling addiction 24:47 Does addiction run in the family?  Genetic and environmental factors. 29:20 Can treatment completely restore brain function? [re-wire the brain] 31:23 Relapse 38:38 The importance of family support 39:14 Gratitude 41:26 Outro- Happy Holidays