Chasing Dopamine

Dopamine is the magical chemical we are all chasing. Dopamine makes us feel good and gives us a sense of well-being. Human behaviors are influenced by brain dopamine levels via the reward pleasure area of our brains referred to as the mesolimbic region. Addiction disorders are genetic brain disorders influenced by a patient's psychosocial environment.

The gold standard today among addiction specialists in treating addiction disorders is medically assisted treatment (MAT). MAT is evidence bas...