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Psychoactive drugs |
Drugs that alter the functioning of the central nervous system |
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Addiction |
Is a physiological response caused by use of drugs that alter the normal functioning of neurons and synapses |
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Tolerance |
Is a characteristic of drug addiction in which increasing amount of the drug are needed to achieve the desired sensation |
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Withdrawal |
Is a set of emotional and physical symptoms caused by removal of the drug from the body |
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Stimulant |
Is a drug that generally increases the activity of the central nervous system |
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Depressant |
Is a drug that generally decreases the activity of the central nervous system |
