alleryStart learning →Stimulants are described as drugs that tend to increase overall levels of:
ANeural activity
BBlood sugar
CBody water
DBone density
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Neural activity
1. Drug classes are grouped by what they do to the nervous system.
2. Stimulants are drugs that tend to increase overall levels of neural activity.
3. That is what separates them from other drug classes.
4. Hallucinogens instead alter sensory and perceptual experiences.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'States of Consciousness', sections 4.1-4.6_
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