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The inhibitory control dysfunction theory attributes addictive behavior to impulsivity. Under this theory, the inhibitory system, which is involved in response inhibition and response selection, guides compulsive behavior that is associated with drug addiction. The loss of control over drug-associated behaviors suggests that addicted users are unable to efficiently regulate the reward system in their brain.

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