10 Most Addictive Drugs In the World

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T6. Alcohol

Dependence Rate: 2.13

It’s no news that alcohol, although being a legal substance, produces strong levels of dependency. Alcohol deeply affects the nervous system, and can alter the production of two main brain chemicals: Dopamine and Endorphins. The thing about alcohol dependency is that given the fact that it is a legal drug, its use and abuse can become quite easy. Yet, quitting this addiction is very difficult, and in some cases it can even produce abstinence effects, which might lead to seizures, comas, or even death.

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