Cellular 'energetic switch' could help separate drug rewards from natural pleasure
Alcohol, opioids, nicotine, cocaine and other addictive substances are known to influence the brain's reward system, the network of brain regions involved in the reinforcement of pleasure-seeking behaviors. Many of these drugs trigger large surges in dopamine, a chemical messenger released in the brain that supports communication between cells, motivation-driven behaviors and learning.
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