Endocannabinoids bind to cannabinoid receptors throughout ... of chemicals and receptors. Just as opioids stimulate the brain's reward system to release dopamine, so do the naturally occurring ...

For the first time in decades, a new class of painkiller has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

These glial products may thereby enhance neuronal excitability and potentiate drug-induced changes at the neuronal sites of action (e.g. dopamine transporter, opioid receptors, etc.) throughout the ...

Their findings, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggest that different aspects of reward-related behavior are supported by two distinct dopamine receptors, namely D3 and D1. "The previous ...

A new type of non-opioid painkiller, aimed at treating short-term pain in adults, has been approved by the US Food and Drug ...

The problem is caused by exposure to medications that block dopamine receptors (most commonly certain antidepressant ... Propranolol, clonidine, gabapentin, opioids have been found useful in some ...

She is also pursuing hormonal manipulations to determine the effects of steroid hormones on the opioid and dopamine systems. Dr. Cordes is also interested in the rewarding properties of androgens, and ...

Opioids work by stimulating opioid receptors in the brain, blocking pain signals. During the process, the brain also floods with the neurotransmitter dopamine, creating feelings of euphoria and ...