The Baroque was an elaborate style of art that existed in Europe from the late 1500s to the middle 1700s. Baroque paintings, sculptures, and buildings, as well as musical compositions, are known for their richness and drama. The grand works of art were meant to appeal to a personâs emotions or senses.
Dopamine Levels Increase. All addictive drugs affect brain pathways involving rewardâthat is, the dopamine system in the reward pathway. Within seconds to minutes of entering the body, drugs cause dramatic changes to synapses in the brain. By activating the brain's reward circuitry, drugs deliver a jolt of intense pleasure.
Drugs alter the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information. They do this by (1) imitating the brainâs natural chemical messengers, (2) by over-stimulating the âreward circuitâ of the brain, (3) flooding the brain with excess chemicals, and (4) binding to receptors in the brain.