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Higher Dopamine Levels Reduce Tendency To Be Impulsive

July 30, 2012 by

In the frontal cortex of the brain, higher levels of dopamine are found to decrease impulsivity, according to a study conducted by researchers at Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco. It is known that impulsivity is a common risk factor associated with substance abuse...

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