How Addictive Drugs Effect Your Brain

 
Substance Abuse

Our brains are programmed to do things that feel good. Addictive drugs tap into our brain’s reward system and flood it with dopamine, which triggers extreme pleasure. Over time, this effect wears off and so do other “feel good” activities. With prolonged use, changes to other brain chemical systems occur and can negatively affect your:

  • Judgment

  • Decision Making

  • Memory

  • Ability to Learn

If this has happened to you, call Stepping Stones at (402) 488-6511 for a substance use evaluation and get back your ability to enjoy life.

 
Christine Weeks