If a drug is introduced into the nervous system, the body attempts to maintain its state of optimal physiological balance by adjusting for this imbalance by producing ___________.

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The body attempts to maintain homeostasis, or its state of optimal physiological balance, by producing compensatory responses. These are adjustments the body makes in response to the introduction of substances (like drugs) into the system to counteract their effects and maintain equilibrium.

If a Drug Is Introduced into the Nervous System, the Body