Drugs often seem to work in a _________ manner, enacting changes in the lower brain first and reaching higher areas of the cortex last. This is called

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The term "bottom-up" refers to the idea that the effects of drugs start at lower levels of the brain, such as the neurotransmitter and receptor level, before affecting higher cognitive processes in the cortex. This is opposed to "top-down" processing, where higher cognitive processes influence lower levels of the brain.

Drugs Often Seem to Work in a _________ Manner, Enacting