List and briefly describe the four major categories of psychoactive drugs. What effect do they typically have on the nervous system?
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? Stimulants speed up the activity in the central nervous system typically enhancing wakefulness and alertness.
? Hallucinogens are substances that produce perceptual distortions. Depending on the type of hallucinogen consumed, distortions can be visual, auditory, and sometimes tactile. Hallucinogens also alter how people perceive their own thinking.
? Opiates mimic the action of endorphins and have a powerful, euphoric effect on emotions and reduce pain.
? Sedative drugs, sometimes referred to as "downers," depress activity of the central nervous system.
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