many drugs like cocaine and nicotine are highly addictive because when people ise these drugs the neurotransmitter gets trapped in the synapses of our neurons
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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals across the synapses, which are the gaps between neurons. They play a crucial role in relaying messages that control our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Show more…
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