Ok...my mom, who is a Vicodin addict, told me that addiction causes the brain to stop producing it's own dopamine and the only way the addict can get the dopamine is to use the drug.

Is this true? Is this something that is permanent or can it be cured? And most importantly, does it occur with long-term, heavy smoking of weed?

Thanks!
sophiastarchild Reviewed by sophiastarchild on . Question about cannabis and brain function... Ok...my mom, who is a Vicodin addict, told me that addiction causes the brain to stop producing it's own dopamine and the only way the addict can get the dopamine is to use the drug. Is this true? Is this something that is permanent or can it be cured? And most importantly, does it occur with long-term, heavy smoking of weed? Thanks! Rating: 5