Rat Park

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An experiment conducted by Professor Bruce Alexander that showed rats in an enriched environment (Rat Park) chose not to self-administer drugged water, unlike rats in isolated cages, suggesting connection is the opposite of addiction.

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An experiment conducted by Professor Bruce Alexander that showed rats in an enriched environment (Rat Park) chose not to self-administer drugged water, unlike rats in isolated cages, suggesting connection is the opposite of addiction.