The compound also appears to affect levels of dopamine in the brain's reward center. (scientificamerican.com)
We've known since at least 2012 that those text messages, social media posts, and emails all contribute to the release of dopamine in the human brain. (inc.com)
These drugs mess with the brain's reward system, triggering release of dopamine at levels higher than what the brain is used to. (sciencenews.org)