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Studies have shown that pathological gambling can affect several different neurotransmitter systems, including but not limited to, dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, opioid and glutamate. When gambling, the brain releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that makes us feel good and excited. The release of dopamine is associated with the unpredictability of reward delivery rather than reward itself. In addition, compulsive gamblers can suffer from withdrawal, as well as genetic factors playing a role in affecting neurotransmitters in pathological gambling