Neuropharmacology of Drugs of Abuse

Drugs of abuse interact with the neurochemical mechanisms of the brain.

The reinforcing properties of drugs of abuse are directly related to the drug's ability to interact with the brain's reward system.

Our understanding of the neuropharmacology of drugs of abuse has increased tremendously over the last decade.

<p>Psychoactive drugs can alter information processing in the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The drug's ability to interact with the brain's reward system, coupled with its actions in other areas of the brain, contributes to the overall behavioral effect produced by drugs of abuse.</p> Signup and view all the answers