Brain and Behavior

Neurotransmitters and Other Brain Chemicals

How do drugs of abuse act on the brain?

Drugs of abuse and legitimate medications act similarly on our brain. In fact, a number of psychiatric medications are sometimes misused as drugs of abuse. Drugs of abuse tend to cause quicker and more intense pleasurable effects than other drugs. It is this “high” that makes these drugs attractive as recreational drugs.



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