Euphoria

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013085",
  "term": "Euphoria",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A state of intense happiness, excitement, and well-being that is disproportionate to any objective cause. In neurotoxicology and pharmacology, it describes a specific psychoactive effect produced by certain drugs that act on the central nervous system's reward pathways. Substances like opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids induce euphoria by increasing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine in brain regions like the nucleus accumbens.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 866 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/euphoria/"
}