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Chapter 4: Homeostatic Systems and Drugs
Erowid's Psychoactive Vaults
Visit "The Vaults of Erowid" web site. This particular address will take you to the "Psychoactive Vaults" where they describe various aspects of using psychoactive substances. Click on "Arts & Sciences" then scroll down to "General Science and Medicine Links" under "Science and Medicine" and activate. Under "Science" scroll to "Neuroscience" and activate "Cerebral.org-Neurotransmitters." Scroll to "New Hunger Chemical Identified" and activate. What is the name of the brain neurotransmitter discovered that alters appetite? The name of this brain chemical is an acronym for what? How does this neurotransmitter relate to drugs of abuse? Drugs that block the action of this brain substance may be useful in treating what condition?
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