It sure took them a long time to get to this point. Here's the pivot line from the release: The pathway links the basolateral amygdala indirectly with the dors

It sure took them a long time to get to this point. Here's the pivot line from the release: The pathway links the basolateral amygdala indirectly with the dorsolateral striatum, circumventing the prefrontal cortex. This means that an addicted individual would not necessarily be aware of their desire to take the drug.