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r-ruslan [8.4K]
2 years ago
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In a paragraph, define the term “psychoactive” and name two examples of psychoactive drugs. (Site1)

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bagirrra123 [75]2 years ago
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Psychoactive drugs are a class of chemical substances that act on the <span>central nervous system </span><span>and can alter behavior and </span>cognition.<span> All psychoactive drugs are highly fat-soluble and thus cross the blood-brain barrier readily. Psychoactive drugs alter </span><span>synaptic transmission </span><span>by altering neurotransmitter amounts and availability or by affecting receptor activity. In addition to the drug's primary effects on behaviors such as arousal, thought processes, mood, perception, and consciousness, psychoactive drugs can produce a variety of nonbehavioral effects that may more directly affect health and, in some instances, can lead to death.
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MaRussiya [10]2 years ago
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Psychoactive drugs are a class of chemical substances that act on the central nervous system and can alter behavior and cognition. All psychoactive drugs are highly fat-soluble and thus cross the blood-brain barrier readily. Psychoactive drugs alter synaptic transmission by altering neurotransmitter amounts and availability or by affecting receptor activity. In addition to the drug's primary effects on behaviors such as arousal, thought processes, mood, perception, and consciousness, psychoactive drugs can produce a variety of non-behavioral effects that may more directly affect health and, in some instances, can lead to death.

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It is the same answer as the other one but with grammar fixed.

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