Scientists have explained the difference between drinking alcohol in company and alone.
Researchers from the University of Texas (USA) have found a huge difference.
The experts shared their findings in a scientific paper for the journal Addiction Biology .
The scientists' opinion is as follows: those who drink in company are happier and more cheerful, while those who do it alone show signs of depression.
This was proven in an experiment with fruit flies. Scientists also explained where this difference came from.
The thing is that when drinking alcohol in a social environment, the activity of the dopamine receptor D1 increases. A person experiences euphoria and feels happy.
But the researchers indicated that the D1 receptor gene influences susceptibility to alcohol dependence.
Experts note that the human brain interprets and processes information about the social environment and sends corresponding signals directly to the dopamine system. It is activated when drinking alcohol.
