The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to Natural Rewards and Drugs

Learn about the limbic system and the biochemical processes that allow this key brain region to process rewards. The limbic system links together a number of brain structures that control and regulate our ability to feel pleasure. Feeling pleasure motivates us to repeat behaviors that are critical to our existence. The limbic system is activated by healthy, life-sustaining activities such as eating and socializing—but it is also activated by drugs of abuse, which is why they can hijack this circuit and lead to a compulsive cycle of drug use and, in many cases, addiction. In addition, the limbic system is responsible for our perception of other emotions, both positive and negative, which explains the mood-altering properties of many drugs.

See also:
How the Brain Responds to Methamphetamine
How the Brain responds to Marijuana.
How the Brain Responds to Cocaine

[bagelzen]

we really do be watching this in our health classes 😳

[stephaniewillovetony]

I work for pineland behavior Health and we use this to help understand how the brain functions and how much it is when using drugs.

[channingc]

These are psychology and neuroscience, pals. Good for you to learn them in advance.

[alwaysdisputin]

why are the electrical signals enjoyable? is it good news?

[YallWackG]

Im here cuz I got caught with weed at school 🤣💀

[avicennawater]

The fundamental problem in the area of addiction is not just to understand the addiction and understand the brain rewards circuit etc. But sometimes the discipline of people who work in this area can itself become a problem …
What do I mean the workers like the health providers can become part of the problem Bu succumbing to the tricks of the human … the angel some how turns to be the devil …
I hope you readers got the message…