Drugs and Addiction

Why Are Some Drugs Addictive ?

By: Anay Estrada

           

Have you ever wondered why drugs are so addictive? Why people are so caught up with taking heroine, cocaine, and other illegal substances? Take Whitney Houston for example, why didn’t she just stop taking drugs? Why didn’t she quit? Why? Many people believe that anyone can easily quit the substance they are on, but it’s not that easy.
            Scientists believe that some drugs increase the level of the chemical dopamine after each usage. What is dopamine? Dopamine is the pleasurable feeling you get after having sex, jaja, it’s also that “high” feeling you get while taking such substances. Some drugs induce the level of dopamine making you crave more amount of the drug after each use. (!)

            Ahhhh, so basically it’s like taking a free fall at Seaside Heights. After you get on it a number of times, it gets boring and you need to get on a different ride. Well, not exactly, but you get the idea.

Source: http://ehsbioblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/yawn.html