Scientists: Alcohol Triggers Brain’s Pleasure Center
January 14, 2012
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of natural opioids in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). credit: UCSF
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