The Correlation Between Neurotransmitters and Drug Action
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Based on neurotransmitters and drug action, explain how drugs use created altered states of consciousness. Other substances, such as caffeine and nicotine, also change our level of consciousness to some degree. Discuss at least three reasons individuals may seek substances such as nicotine and caffeine.
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In general, drug use creates an altered state of consciousness within individuals by making changes within their neurochemistry. These drugs tend to affect the neurochemistry of an individual by effectively blocking some or all of the neurotransmissions between the affected synapses within the ...
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