Reward system

Why Is Crack Cocaine So Addicting?

...  to this article I am quoting, it works like this. Cocaine is a highly addictive substance. People who take it can become physically and psychologically dependant upon it to the point where they can’t control their cravings. Researchers have… Continue reading

Shocking Naked Pictures Highlight the Toll of New Synthetic Drugs

Shocking naked pictures highlight the toll of new synthetic drugs The drugs mimic the impact of marijuana, cocaine, LSD and other banned substances, and their consequences are far deadlier than a naked stroll. … 'The most common situation is when… Continue reading

Witch Drugs Directly Effect the “Pleasure Center” of the Brain?

...  the amygdala (fear response) therefore accounting for the paranioa. MDMA (ecstasy) works on serotonin, which is more closely associated with pleasure, speed and coke on dopamine and serotonin and I think glutamate. Again, mechanisms of actions are all slightly… Continue reading

Kids on Sweets: Are We Raising a Generation of Sugar Addicts?

...  on Sweets: Are We Raising a Generation of Sugar Addicts? Like cocaine and other drugs, sugar activates the reward system in the brain. Rats hooked on sugar show classic symptoms of addiction, including tolerance, withdrawal and cravings, and have… Continue reading

Human Anatomy and Physiology Question, How Do You Answer This?

...  dopamine receptors, resulting in the signal of the presynaptic cell being propagated to the postsynaptic neuron” Collect all the information and write a simple summation of it. E.g. Cocaine is a complex chemical which affects neurons by inhibiting the… Continue reading

Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers Cocaine Treatment Poster

[wprebay kw=”cocaine+treatment+center” num=”0″ ebcat=”-1″] Methadone: '60s treatment for drug addiction comes with deadly risks today Filed under: cocaine treatment center Methadone, a drug available since the 1960s and deemed by the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease… Continue reading