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Find article about Drugs and Behavior (I am talking about drugs like Heroin Marijuana Cocaine Alcohol Inhalants Ecstasy) how the topic relates to psychology: specifically, how it relates to or impacts behavior or mental processes.

The way in which this psychological event either benefits people or impacts them negatively. Any advances,changes you would like to see occur as related to the topic and any available evidence from BOOK not web please.

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This solution examines the relation between drugs and behavior (e.g. heroine, marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, inhalants or estasy) and how the topic relates to psychology--how it relates to or impacts behavior or mental processes.

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1. Find article about Drugs and Behavior (I am talking about drugs like Heroin Marijuana Cocaine Alcohol Inhalants Ecstasy) how the topic relates to psychology: specifically, how it relates to or impacts behavior or mental processes. The way in which this psychological event either benefits people or impacts them negatively. Any advances, changes you would like to see occur as related to the topic and any available evidence from BOOK not web please. Thank you.

Psychologically, drugs interfere with the brain's ability to take in, sort and synthesize information. They distort perception, which can lead users to harm themselves or others. Drugs also effect sensation and impair memory. Cocaine is a potent and extremely dangerous and addicting drug made from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a central nervous system stimulant that can cause aggressive behavior and personality changes. Because of its biological properties, cocaine impairs brain mechanisms required for the ...

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