The Drugnerd Combo: An Exploration Into Mimicking the Effects of Drinking Alcohol
Ah alcohol, man’s true best friend. But despite its long storied history with humanity, it is also one of the most risky and dangerous common available drugs out there. Luckily, with modern science, we can postulate potential mixtures of other compound that work together achieve the complex set of pharmacological effects of Ethanol while minimizing its toxic organ damaging effects.
Ok, Dopamine MUST be the Happiness Molecule Then... Right?
Dopamine has perhaps a much more straightforward and direct relationship with both reward and pleasure, and so this statement is somewhat more correct than the one about serotonin. But the reality, is as usual, far more complicated and interesting.
Serotonin, is it Really the Happiness Chemical?
As the science of our brains slowly becomes more widely known, the neurotransmitter Serotonin has become a relatively commonplace phrase among laymen. Pop science media frequently has dubbed the compound "the happiness chemical" and equates lowered levels with depression. This all sounds good, but the question is, is it even true?