Cue as to why alcohol is addicting: Drinking releases brain endorphins
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins 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).
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