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Old 06-13-2014, 12:44 PM   #33
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It becomes an actual physical addiction. Capsaicin causes your body to think that your mouth is physically on fire, so it also releases a flood of endorphins. Endorphins are your body's natural pain defense, and gives you a happy high feeling. It also releases lots of dopamine, which is another happy reward sensation. It's that sensation that you get addicted to. It makes you physically happy. You get great joy and pleasure from the reaction your body has to it. No different than crack.

Yeah...that, lol.
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