2.4 Impacts of Drugs on Neurotransmission – Overview Table from NIDA
Review the information on How Drugs Affect the Brain & Central Nervous System (link below) that demonstrates how different drugs impact neurotransmitters American Addiction Centers, How Do Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Brain and Central Nervous System?
- dopamine
- serotonin – Overview from NIDA
- norepinephrine
- endogenous opioids (endorphin and enkephalin)
- acetylcholine
- endogenous cannabinoids (anandamide)
- glutamate
- gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
