The Short answer is NO, you can not become addicted to Corydalis. You also can not build up a tolerance to Corydalis. This makes this plant a great tool for individuals struggling with addictions or people that want to stay away from addictive substances for pain relief. Research has shown that the main compound for pain relief (Dehydrocorybulbine) attaches to different dopamine receptors than standard opiates and pain killing drugs. By attaching to different Dopamine receptor cites, Corydalis is able to stimulate pain relief while shutting off craving signals in your body.