What is Dopamine reuptake inhibitor?
A '''dopamine reuptake inhibitor''' (DRI) is a drug. [[Dopamine]] is a type of brain chemical called a [[neurotransmitter]]. Dopamine has many jobs and responsibilities in the brain. Scientists think dopamine controls [[movement]] and the human sense of [[punishment]] and [[reward]]. Dopamine affects [[dreams]], [[motivation]], and [[sexual gratification]], too. A lack of dopamine is responsible for many diseases and conditions. Sometimes dopamine does not work correctly in the brain. Sometimes the brain does not have enough dopamine. Doctors prescribe dopamine reuptake inhibitors (DRI's or DARI's) to help control symptoms. [[Psychostimulants]] and [[antidepressants]] are types of DRI's. DRI's help manage symptoms of [[ADHD]], [[narcolepsy]], [[Parkinson's Disease]], [[obesity]], [[substance abuse]] [[withdrawal]] and some [[mood disorder]]s. Users can become addicted to DRI's sometimes. DRI's do not have [[dopamine]] inside the pills. They help the body make more dopamine, and they change the way dopamine is re-used in the brain. {{medicine-stub}} [[Category:Neurology]] [[Category:Drugs used in psychiatry]]