“I tried a week-long dopamine detox – here’s why the concept is so huge on TikTok”

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“I tried a week-long dopamine detox – here’s why the concept is so huge on TikTok”

By Adrianne Webster

Updated 10 months ago

6 min read

The trend is gaining traction on TikTok, but is it actually a thing? Adrianne Webster speaks to a neuroscientist to find out more.


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