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 https://americanaddictioncenters.org/health-complications-addiction/central-nervous-system

• dopamine
• serotonin – Overview from NIDA
• norepinephrine
• endogenous opioids (endorphin and enkephalin)
• acetylcholine
• endogenous cannabinoids (anandamide)
• glutamate
• gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)