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Similar to heroin, oxycodone produces â along with pain management â a euphoric high caused by stimulation of the reward center of the brain. Oxycodone elevates levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is considered the pleasure chemical of the brain. On the street, OxyContin is known as âOxy,â âOC,â âOxyCotton,â âHillbilly Heroin,â and âKickers,â and is often used if heroin or morphine is not available.
The hormone's influence on our behavior and physiology originates in the brain, where it's produced by the by a structure called the hypothalamus, and then transfers to the pituitary gland which releases into the bloodstream.. Like antennas picking up a signal, oxytocin receptors are found on cells throughout the body.Levels of the hormone tend to be higher during both stressful and socially bonding experiences, according to the American Psychological Association.xytocin the so-called love hormone is being increasingly shown to trigger a wide variety of physical and psychological effects in both women and men. Th} DUPipeline_QISnippet_FirstGoodLong_Snippet_v1: {},{-1|-1|1|Intro.