Dopamine is not itself addictive, but the associated substances, behaviours or activities that cause the brain to release dopamine can be. I liken smoking ice to the dopamine centre of your brain lighting up like a Christmas tree. These days, my life looks worlds away from the girl sneaking to the work toilets to smoke drugs. Source: SuppliedThese days, my life looks worlds away from the girl sneaking to the work toilets to smoke drugs. I also founded an advocacy organisation supporting women to break their cycles of incarceration, which is my main work.