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Ecstasy‚ or 3‚ 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine‚ was first synthesized and patented in 1914‚ by the German drug company Merck. The original purpose of the drug was to be an appetite suppressant‚ however in 1970 it was given to clinical depressed patients to open them up and talk about their feelings. Then in 1986‚ Ecstasy was determined to cause brain damage (http://faculity.washington.edu/chudler/mdma.html). Ecstasy is used at the party and rave scene for its effects on the emotional state of
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One biological explanation for unipolar depression is the monoamine hypothesis. The monoamines are a group of neurotransmitters which include serotonin‚ noradrenaline and dopamine. You will recognise the latter‚ dopamine‚ from the biological offering of an explanation for schizophrenia. The monoamines are believed to regulate mood. One of the functions of serotonin is to regulate the other neurotransmitters. Without the regulation provided by serotonin‚ erratic brain functioning and thinking patterns
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Normally‚ dopamine is then re-uptake back into the transmitting neuron by a specialized protein called the dopamine transporter. If cocaine is present‚ it attaches to the dopamine transporter and blocks the normal recycling process‚ resulting in a buildup of dopamine in the synapse‚ which contributes to the pleasurable effects of cocaine. So patient more of cocaine to bring these affect
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Video Games: A Source of Benefits or Addiction? Super Mario Brothers‚ Sonic the Hedgehog‚ and Street Fighter are familiar names to nearly all of us. They are all best selling games of major video game consoles. Over 9.8 billion dollars were spent on video games in the United States during 2001 alone‚ and video game consoles are present in 36 million homes in the United States (1). With the increasing amount of time that people are spending on video games‚ one is left to wonder what effects video
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to harm or injure. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that enable impulses in the brain to be transmitted from one area of the brain to another. There’s evidence that the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine are closely linked to aggressive behavior. Low levels of serotonin and high levels of dopamine have been associated with aggression in both animals and humans. Low levels of serotonin are thought to reduce aggression as in a study by Delville 1997 found that drugs increasing the production of
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Scientist affirm theories that ADHD is caused by the brain not receiving enough Dopamine. Which led to the conclusion that Dopamine transporters were taking up too much of the Dopamine before it could be passed through the brain. In result‚ proponents began giving children medication such as Adderall‚ that enhance Dopamine levels. These tests allowed doctors to see the outcome they were hoping for. There are also drugs other than the traditional stimulants
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Addiction The Tabers medical dictionary defines drug addiction as a compulsive and maladaptive dependence on a drug that produces adverse psychological‚ physical‚ economic‚ social‚ or legal ramifications(5). In the U.S.‚ the abuse or misuse of prescription drugs has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a growing problem. In 2007‚ for example‚ the CDC reported that more than 27‚500 Americans died of drug overdose‚ an increase of more than 100% in the preceding
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Cited: Hirschman‚ David. "Your Brain on Drugs: Dopamine and Addiction." Big Think. N.p.‚ Sept.-Oct. 2010. Web. 01 Nov. 2012. <http://bigthink.com/going-mental/your-brain-on-drugs-dopamine-and-addiction>. Koob‚ George. “Neuroscience of Addiction.” Neuron 21.3 (1998): 467-476. ScienceDirect. Web. 1 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627300805577>
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Parkinson disease. Parkinsonism is any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson’s disease; such as tremor‚ slow movement‚ impaired speech or muscle stiffness. Especially seen in results from the loss of dopamine-containing nerve cells. 2. What is Parkinson’s Disease? (7 points) Parkinson disease is a progressive degenerative disorder of the basal ganglia that results in an eventual loss of coordination and control of involuntary motor movement. 3
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