Most psychiatric drugs act on the:
a. central nervous system
b. entire body directly
c. midbrain
d. peripheral nerves
A
Most psychiatric drugs act on the central nervous system. As a result of this, the drug is required to leave the bloodstream to enter the interstitial fluid, the cerebrospinal fluid, or the brain cells.
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