DiscoverMinds MatterS4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner
S4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner

S4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner

Update: 2025-06-01
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What really is addiction—and can we actually get addicted to our phones? Dr. Keanan Joyner joins us to discuss how addiction works from both a biological and social lens. He shares insights from his lab’s research on drug use, genetics, and disinhibition, and explains why substance abuse isn’t just about individual choice. Ava and Beth also discuss screen use, dopamine, and what counts as “real” addiction. Plus, Dr. Joyner shares why EEG studies often exclude Black participants, and what his lab is doing to change that.

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S4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner

S4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner