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    This document contains a table that describes the effects of various drugs on behavior and mental processes. It lists heroin as a depressant that affects neurons by mimicking neurotransmitters, leading to loss of concentration, irritability, and sleep disturbances. Caffeine is listed as a stimulant that blocks adenosine and improves alertness and attention. Cocaine is also a stimulant that affects the neurotransmitter dopamine and can cause reckless behavior, paranoia, and violent mood swings. Nicotine is noted as a stimulant that blocks neurotransmitters and increases mental alertness and anxiety.

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    Activity 4 Mouse Party

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    This document contains a table that describes the effects of various drugs on behavior and mental processes. It lists heroin as a depressant that affects neurons by mimicking neurotransmitters, leading to loss of concentration, irritability, and sleep disturbances. Caffeine is listed as a stimulant that blocks adenosine and improves alertness and attention. Cocaine is also a stimulant that affects the neurotransmitter dopamine and can cause reckless behavior, paranoia, and violent mood swings. Nicotine is noted as a stimulant that blocks neurotransmitters and increases mental alertness and anxiety.

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    This document contains a table that describes the effects of various drugs on behavior and mental processes. It lists heroin as a depressant that affects neurons by mimicking neurotransmitters, leading to loss of concentration, irritability, and sleep disturbances. Caffeine is listed as a stimulant that blocks adenosine and improves alertness and attention. Cocaine is also a stimulant that affects the neurotransmitter dopamine and can cause reckless behavior, paranoia, and violent mood swings. Nicotine is noted as a stimulant that blocks neurotransmitters and increases mental alertness and anxiety.

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    This document contains a table that describes the effects of various drugs on behavior and mental processes. It lists heroin as a depressant that affects neurons by mimicking neurotransmitters, leading to loss of concentration, irritability, and sleep disturbances. Caffeine is listed as a stimulant that blocks adenosine and improves alertness and attention. Cocaine is also a stimulant that affects the neurotransmitter dopamine and can cause reckless behavior, paranoia, and violent mood swings. Nicotine is noted as a stimulant that blocks neurotransmitters and increases mental alertness and anxiety.

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    Table 1: The effect of drugs on the nervous system, mental processes and behaviour

    Name Stimulant/ Neurotransmitter Effect on Effect on


    of Depressant affected behaviour mental
    drug processes
    Depressant Heroin can activate neurons  Loss of  Loss of sense of
    Heroin because their chemical concentration responsibility.
    structure mimics that of a or interest.  Irritability
    natural neurotransmitter in  Suddenly  Hostility
    the body. This allows the nodding off.  Depression
    drugs to attach onto and  Periods of  Anxiety
    activate the neurons. hyper  Sleep
    alertness. disturbances
     Shortness of such as
    breath. insomnia
     Argumentative  Restlessness.
    with family and
    friends.
    Caffeine Stimulant Caffeine increases alertness  Caffeine  Improves
    by blocking ‘Adenosine’. improves alertness and
    Adenosine is a performance attention.
    neurotransmitter that makes on vigilance  Improve
    us tired. It limits brain tasks and working
    stimulation by blocking simple tasks memory
    other neurotransmitter that that require  May help to
    excite the brain. sustained relieve or help
    response. to protect
     May improve against
    your mood. depression.
    Cocaine Stimulant Cocaine primarily affects a  Extremely  Reckless and
    neurotransmitter called talkative while risky
    dopamine, which plays an high. behaviours.
    important role in the brain’s  Increased  Intense
    reward and reinforcement energy levels. paranoia.
    systems.  Increased  Psychosis.
    mental  Violent mood
    alertness. swings.
     Violence.  Hallucinations.
     Erratic, bizarre  Break from
    behaviours. reality.
     Neglecting  Lack of
    responsibilities motivation.
    at work or
    school.
    Nicotine Stimulant Nicotine blocks the release  Increased  Increases
    of numerous mental anxiety and
    neurotransmitters, including alertness. tension.
    dopamine, serotonin,
    norepinephrine,
    acetylcholine, gamma-
    aminobutyric acid, and
    glutamate.

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