A main reason why people use street drugs and artificial opiates is because the drugs enhance mood and make the user feel better. The use of street drugs becomes dangerous fast because of the effect they have on neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters act as the brain’s chemical messenger, and there are different kinds that perform different functions. The brain actually produces its own opiates, and it has opiate receptors. Naturally occurring opiates are released when the body experiences pain to lessen the pain and boost mood. These opiates are a type of neurotransmitter, called endorphins. Because the brain produces its own opiates, it becomes a problem when more are being received from drugs. Different drugs have different effects
