BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY
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To determine: The effects of addictive drugs on the nervous system.

Introduction: Neurotransmitters play an important role in drug addiction. They produce chemically mediated signals for a long period. Some of the nerves can lose the sensation due to drug addiction.

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