Drug abuse is a part of everyday life, most of us know someone who abuses or has abused drugs at some point. A way to simplify a difficult period in our lives, we find a way out in a product that numbs our brain to the environment. People develop addictions through drugs, activities, and actions that create a chemical reaction in our bodies. Whether you like jumping off the Empire State Building or injecting yourself with a drug, you're looking for a high that pleases your body. The body creates chemicals that shut down our self-control. According to the CDC website, “drug overdose deaths have increased steadily over the past two decades and have become the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States.” (Birnbaum HG, web). Dopamine is a reward chemical in the brain that rewards us every time we do something positive. Addiction comes from this chemical and can be created by various activities. Someone might enjoy jumping off cliffs, eating, doing drugs, or even playing video games. Every time your brain enjoys something, dopamine is released and you start to feel good. The reason drug addiction is more complex is that your brain will create more dopamine the more drugs you take. Eventually your body will fight the foreign product and dopamine will be created in too high a dose. Your body will become dependent on dopamine, not the drug as doctors thought. The brain is the most important organ in the body along with our heart. It controls every action, thought and regulates our bodily function. It is divided into sections, each of which is responsible for various processes. Before we understand dopamine, we need to talk about the different parts of the brain. The frontal lobe is the main difference between us and animals. ...... middle of paper ...... raving on drugs again because dopamine levels were so high; they wanted to feel the same again. (conclusion  review with team for final article) Addiction is more complicated than medicine thought in previous years. It's not because someone is weak or unable to control themselves. They are chemicals like dopamine in the human body, which makes the process difficult. The brain functions neuropathically and medications interrupt the normal process that prevents the frontal lobe from functioning as it should. The treatment is not done well and patients tend to repeat their habit after leaving rehab. Psychological treatment is not as effective as the chemical injection of dopamine in rewarding the brain. However, even after treatment is over, it will be difficult to stay away from drugs because the brain will always look for an easier way to reward itself..