‘Feel-Good’ Endorphins In The Brain Released By Low To Moderate But Not Heavy Drinking
Scientists know that alcohol affects the brain, but the specifics remain unclear. One possibility is that alcohol may increase or decrease the release and the synthesis of endogenous opioid peptides - endorphins, enkephalins and dynorphins - in distinct brain regions important for drug addiction.
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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on March 29th, 2009
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