Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin cause their effects by
a. slowing the removal of glutamate after it is released.
b. depressing activity in the nervous system.
c. simulating the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
d. affecting neurotransmitter systems that carry messages between brain cells.
ANSWER: d
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