BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Alcohol
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Methamphetamine
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Marijuana
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Barbituates
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Heroin
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Detailed explanation-1: -The use of stimulants increases the amount of available dopamine in the brain (Paulus & Stewart, 2020).
Detailed explanation-2: -A type of drug that increases the levels of certain chemicals in the brain and increases alertness, attention, energy, and physical activity. CNS stimulants also raise blood pressure and increase heart rate and breathing rate.
Detailed explanation-3: -Research suggest that stimulant medication increases the level of dopamine in a person’s brain. As a chemical neurotransmitter, dopamine is responsible for actions related to attention and happiness. For many people with ADHD, CNS stimulants decreases the amount of poor impulse control and hyperactivity behavior.
Detailed explanation-4: -Stimulants include caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines and cocaine. Large doses can cause over-stimulation, resulting in anxiety, panic, seizures, headaches, stomach cramps, aggression and paranoia.