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Whether a drug is classified as a stimulant or a depressant depends upon its effect on _____________________.

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its effects on the brain
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In the brain

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These types of drugs work in the brain, more precisely in the central nervous system (CNS) through the control of neurotransmitters ("messenger-like" chemicals of the brain).

Depressants act by decreasing brain activity, while stimulants accelerate brain activity, both by regulating the activity of neurotransmitters(increasing or decreasing).

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