When given options, rats, like humans, tend not to slip into addictions. This is why, no matter how many times the media panics over a new drug that’s “more addictive than heroin” where “one hit gets you hooked for life,” the vast majority of people who use it don’t become addicted. People with decent jobs, strong relationships, and good mental health rarely give that all up for intoxicating drugs; instead, drugs are powerful primarily when the rest of your life is broken.
