All rights reserved. Animals become dependent on the exact same drugs as humans do. Many addictions can be overcome voluntarily without ever seeking help. Addictive drugs do not quickly corrupt. Antianxiety drugs called benzodiazepines derive their calming effects by reducing activity in the a. limbic system.
Reuptake occurs when neurotransmitters released into the synapse are a. broken apart by enzymes.
Alcohol is a depressant because it a. induces sleep. A 12-ounce beer contains about the same alcohol as a shot of whiskey. The depression period following alcohol withdrawal is at its worst during the first six months of abstinence. Cognitive-behavioral therapy significantly reduces subsequent DWI offenses. Antisocial personality disorder is the most common diagnosis of criminal alcohol abusers.