Stress causes release responses of adrenaline, noradrenaline, endogenous opioids, endogenous cannabinoids and endogenous benzodiazepines. Recurrent stress is known to cause damage at the various related receptors causing anxiety, depression, hypertension, disturbance of the HPA axis, and addiction.
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