PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Home Overview neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The increase in GABA produces a drowsy and calming effect in the body.
Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA. GABA is the neurotransmitter produced in the brain that has a
Both drugs are classified as benzodiazepines. They work by increasing the activity of GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, in the brain. The neurotransmitter GABA
In doing so, the drug increases the receptors' affinity for GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Enhanced GABA activity reduces the
Like alcohol, these drugs increase the efficiency of synaptic transmission of the neurotransmitter GABA by acting on its receptors. A GABA receptor is
In doing so, the drug increases the receptors' affinity for GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Enhanced GABA activity reduces the
Question: Drugs that increase the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA ______.Group of answer choicesmay cause seizuresreduce the symptoms of
Both drugs are classified as benzodiazepines. They work by increasing the activity of GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, in the brain. The neurotransmitter GABA
Xanax is a benzodiazepine drug which increases the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA resulting in feelings of relaxation and decreased anxiety. All these
GHB’s depressant effects on the brain in low doses produce a high or euphoric feeling as inhibitions are depressed. When the dose is increased, profound coma results.
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The dosage response of GHB is quite steep, meaning that a tiny increase in dose may cause a dramatic increase in symptoms and, thus, in risk. Variable effects mean that a teaspoon might be perfect one time, but may become an overdose the next time! It is also important to be aware of the consequences that occur when GHB is mixed with other chemicals. For instance, mixing GHB with alcohol or other depressants is even more likely to result in death.