Dopamine is an important brain chemical in drug abuse and addiction, but other brain systems and brain chemicals are also involved.
Serotonin and glutamate neurotransmitter systems, for example, are among those affected. These neurotransmitters are important regulators of mood, sleep, learning and memory, and more.
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