WHAT IS DOPAMINE IN DRUG ADDICTION ? HOW DOES IT WORK ?
DRUG ADDICTION AND DOPAMINE ? THERAPHY Drug addiction is a brain disease. It leads change in structure and function of brain. Initial use of drug is voluntary but overtime it changes the brain and affects a person's self control and ability to make good decisions. Drugs stimulates the pleasure of brain circuit. Our brain is wired to ensure the activities with pleasure or reward . Drug rewards the brain circuit and activates it. Brain releases Dopamine. Dopamine a feel good neurotransmitter which is a chemical messenger between neurons. Dopamine is released when brain expects a reward when a person consumes drug it raises Dopamine level. Addicted person after consuming it achieves a feeling of well being that is called Euphoria . Dopamine is an important brain chemical which influences our mood and motivates us to do something fruitful in our life. In a healthy person the balance of Dopamine is vital for our mental and physical well being. Infect it is a type of Neuro