Psychoactive drugs are
a. drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system.
b. drugs capable of influencing mental processes and behavior.
c. drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system.
d. drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.
e. drugs that are capable of inhibiting the endocrine system functions.
b. drugs capable of influencing mental processes and behavior.
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