DRUGS AND ADDICTION
Neurobiology of addiction
The 5 pillars of drug addiction
1. All we like leaves its fingerprints in the brain
2. Addictive substances expert their effects in the BRC
3. Stimulants induce direct DA release, depressants work indirectly
4. Addictive substances produce LT effects
5. Addiction is a neuropsychiatric disease
1. All we like leaves its fingerprints in the brain: All we like has resonance, because of the
Limbic system:
In this system, the neurotransmitter DOPAMINE is the king of kings.
, 2. Addictive substances expert their effects in the BRC
THE FIRST SIGNATURE: Here all the addictive drugs leave their first prints…acting on DA release
Neurobiology of addiction
The 5 pillars of drug addiction
1. All we like leaves its fingerprints in the brain
2. Addictive substances expert their effects in the BRC
3. Stimulants induce direct DA release, depressants work indirectly
4. Addictive substances produce LT effects
5. Addiction is a neuropsychiatric disease
1. All we like leaves its fingerprints in the brain: All we like has resonance, because of the
Limbic system:
In this system, the neurotransmitter DOPAMINE is the king of kings.
, 2. Addictive substances expert their effects in the BRC
THE FIRST SIGNATURE: Here all the addictive drugs leave their first prints…acting on DA release
