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EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION ON THE BRAIN
All drugs–nicotine, cocaine, marijuana and others–affect the brain’s “reward” circuit, which is part of the limbic system. This area of the brain affects instinct and mood. Drugs target this system, which causes large amounts of dopamine—a brain chemical that helps regulate emotions and feelings of pleasure—to flood the brain. This flood of dopamine is what […]
Read moreHow the Brain Reacts to Illicit Drug Use
The brain remains the most sophisticated organ in the human body. Weighing three pounds and consisting of gray and white matter, the brain controls numerous activities. This organ participates in everything from the fundamentals of breathing to more complex actions that might include creating inventions. Besides bodily functions, the brain formulates emotions and thoughts along […]
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