Jaala's avatar
I think they get drunk on adrenaline and feel good hormones instead

(I get that way just by laughing or acting silly)
inspiredcreativity's avatar
But what is interesting is how some of the test subjects actually can exhibit the physiological changes see in people who are inebriated. It is the same phenomena as when a person is convinced his hand is burning and blisters form, despite there being nothing there to burn him.
Jaala's avatar
yup. mind over matter?