What Neurotransmitters Are Linked With Substance Abuse Disorder?

Question by M: What neurotransmitters are linked with substance abuse disorder?
I’m having trouble finding anything on JUST substance abuse disorder and the neurotransmitters linked with it alone. Can you help me out?

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Answer by J G
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Dopamine….just checked out my neuroscience text book. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that most drugs that could be abused are raising levels of in one way or another

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