____ occurs whenever a drug anesthetizes the brain, particularly the reticular activating system of the brainstem, and induces a state of impaired consciousness ranging from stupor to coma.

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Narcosis is the medical term used to describe the state of impaired consciousness induced by anesthesia drugs, which work by depressing the activity of the brainstem's reticular activating system. This can result in a range of states from mild sedation to deep coma.

____ Occurs Whenever a Drug Anesthetizes the Brain, Particularly the Reticular