New target of alcohol in the brain
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When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA -- also known as the «pleasure center» -- to release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that produces those feel-good sensations, and tellNew target of alcohol in the brain
When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA -- also known as the «pleasure center» -- to release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that produces those feel-good sensations, and tells the brain that whatever it just experienced is worth getting more of. Read more