So, a drug can cause dependence but not abuse, as is the case for some people prescribed opiate pain medication. Or a drug can cause no withdrawal at all, as in the case of cocaine, but still pose a high likelihood that a person will develop an addiction when using it. The drug’s pain-relieving properties […]
Alcohol works by manipulating natural chemicals in the brain called GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid). GABA is a chemical messenger in the brain, and it’s part of your body’s rest and digest system. GABA binds to its receptors and opens a channel to a negative charge that slows down nervous system activity. Drinking alcohol, which is a […]
