Dopamine Explained: Myths and Facts About Addiction.

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Dopamine Explained: Myths and Facts About Addiction.  You’ve probably heard of dopamine as a “pleasure chemical” tied to addiction, but there’s more myth than fact in that idea. While dopamine plays a role in addiction, it’s a bit more complex than just causing pleasure. Here’s a clearer picture of how dopamine actually works.  References: https://www.healthline.com/health/dopamine-addiction

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00:09Alright, today we are going to talk about, Dopamine Explained, Myths and Facts about

00:15Addiction.

00:16You've probably heard of dopamine as a pleasure chemical tied to addiction, but there's more

00:19myth than fact in that idea.

00:21While dopamine plays a role in addiction, it's a bit more complex than just causing

00:24pleasure.

00:25Here's a clearer picture of how dopamine actually works.

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00:29Myth, you can be addicted to dopamine.

00:31People often think those with addictions are addicted to dopamine itself.

00:34When you do something enjoyable, like using drugs, your brain releases dopamine, creating

00:39a strong memory of that pleasure.

00:41This memory can drive you to repeat the experience, but the addiction is to the activity or substance,

00:45not the dopamine.

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00:47Fact, dopamine is a motivator.

00:49Dopamine motivates us by making pleasurable experiences memorable.

00:53When something makes you feel good, your brain releases dopamine, noting what triggered the

00:56sensation and any environmental cues.

00:59This drives you to seek out that pleasure again, which can be powerful and hard to control.

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01:04Myth, dopamine is that pleasure chemical.

01:07Dopamine is often called that pleasure chemical, but it doesn't directly create pleasure.

01:10Instead, it reinforces enjoyable sensations and behaviors, encouraging you to repeat them.

01:16Neurotransmitters like serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin are more directly linked to feelings

01:20of pleasure.

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01:22Fact, dopamine plays a role in developing tolerance.

01:25With drugs, tolerance means needing more of the substance to feel the same effects.

01:30Consistent drug use overwhelms the reward center, making it harder for your brain to

01:33handle high dopamine levels, leading to increased use to achieve the same effect.

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01:38There's no single cause of addiction.

01:40Addiction is a complex disorder with many factors.

01:43Genetics, health history, and developmental stage all play a role.

01:47Environmental factors, like home life, social influences, and trouble at school, also contribute.

01:53Addiction involves reduction in the brain's dopamine production and receptors, reducing

01:56the substance's effects but not the craving and thus require higher dose of the drugs.

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02:01How to get help, if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available.

02:06Talk to your health care provider or reach out to organizations like the National Institute

02:10on Drug Abuse or SAMHSA for resources and support.

02:14Medical care and therapy are key components of addiction treatment.

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