How Does Narcotics Alter Neural Connections in the Brain?

Question by im_your_boss: How does narcotics alter neural connections in the brain?
How does narcotics alter neural connections in the brain?

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Answer by Jessie 🙂
this site does a really good job explaining
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html
different drugs effect the brain differently, and this ‘game’ is entertaining and teaches a lot.

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