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 ...

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 ...

Opioids work by stimulating opioid receptors in the brain, blocking pain signals. During the process, the brain also floods ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often ...

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 ...