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Does nicotine affect the same neurotransmitters as heroin and cocaine?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, I believe so. They all affect the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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What are harmful?
Heroin nicotine marijuana cocaine speed meth ecstasy shrooms angel dust
What drugs affect the nervous systems?
Almost all drugs affect the central nervous system. some however, are:- cocaine, heroin, marijuana, meth,tobacco, nicotine and caffeine ( this also affects your muscular system).
What are the Names of drugs commonly causing addiction?
nicotine. alcohol. oxycodone. vicodin. heroin. cocaine. methamphetamine.
List of drugs from most harmful to least harmful?
cocaine heroin methampethamine LSD PCP pot ecstasy alcohol oxycontin methadone nicotine sugar
What resources does My Addiction provide?
My Addiction is an online resource for people looking to recover from addictions. Such addictions include heroin, cocaine, alcohol, nicotine and gambling amongst others.
Is heroin cocaine?
No, Heroin is derived from opium coming form the poppy. Cocaine comes from the coca leaf.
Is giving up cigarettes harder than giving up heroin?
no. there are no physical withdrawal symptoms from nicotine as there are with heroin. however nicotine is more addictive than heroin.
Is heroin also cocaine?
no.
What is the drug found in tobacco that causes physical and psychological addiction?
Nicotine is the highly addictive drug found in tobacco. It has been said that nicotine addiction is one of the hardest addictions to beat, acting in a similar way as heroin or cocaine addiction.
What drug do you cook in a spoon?
Either heroin, or cocaine.
What other substances does an alcoholic abuse?
often associated with abuse of, or dependence on, other substances including nicotine, marijuana , cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, sedatives, and anxiolytics (antianxiety drugs).
How does heroin affect the Synapse?
In a regular nerve synapse, not exposed to any antigens and in a healthy body, inhibitory, or preventative, neurotransmitters are released constantly to prevent the release of dopamine (<----neurotransmitters), a natural painkiller(or mood-lifter). When the body is severely damaged or injured, natural opiates are released and travel to the inhibitory neurotransmitters. When the opiates arrive at the inhibitory neurotransmitters, they enter the opiate receptors. Once this occurs, the dopamine neurotransmitters can be released and travel to dopamine receptors, to travel through neurons to the rest of the body. Once heroin is brought into the body, people feel a short, but immediate, high. The heroin simulates natural opiates. The heroin travels through the body to the inhibitory neurotransmitters and to the opiate receptors. Once the body has received the heroin, the inhibitory neurotransmitters are no longer released, at least until the heroin wears off. The dopamine is now released and the drug user feels a high from the effects of the dopamine. There is a great source that explains not only the effects of heroin on the synapse, but several other drugs too.
