Exploring the Connection Between Alcohol and Dopamine Levels: What You
The accumulation of acetaldehyde is known to cause unpleasant side effects such as vomiting, headaches, and anxiety after the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol reduces glutamate excitotoxicity (VTA); enhances GABA inhibitory activity (VTA) and enhances dopamine release from the VTA to NA by disinhibiting GABA via endogenous opioids. The release of dopamine mediates alcohol’s pleasurable and…