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Resources previous | 1 of 2 | next Part D Prescription medications are designed to induce a specific effect on a neurotransmitter. Many of the effects of legal and illegal drugs are due to their action on neurotransmitters. Match the drug with the primary neurotransmitter it affects Reset Help Cocaine This drug increases alertness and causes a sensation of a "rush." It blocks the removal of dopamine from a symapse. Because dopamine also affects the heart individuals who use this drug have an increased risk of heart attack and sudden death Alcohol Ecstasy (MDMA) Heroin This drug binds to opioid receptors, which normally bind endorphins. This decreases pain and causes euphoria. This drug causes an increase in happiness and feeling good. It blocks the removal of serotonin from the synapse. This drug mainly increases GABA to have an inhibitory effect on the brain Submit My Answers Give Up Part F

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1. Cocaine- matches with option 3

Alcohol--- matches with option 4

Ecstasy (MDMA)--- matches with option 1

Heroin- matches with option 2

2. GABA--- matches with option 5

Glutamate matches with option 6

Dopamine matches with option 2

norepinephrin macthes with ption 1

serotonin matches with option 3

Endorphins--- matches with option 4

3. Serotonin is true (option 4)

4. Option 3 is true opoid agonists

5. Melatonin (option 2)

6. Option 3 seems to be appropriate

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