Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating, mimicking, or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters.

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Psychoactive drugs can inhibit or block the reuptake of neurotransmitters, resulting in increased levels of the neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft and prolonged signaling. Some drugs also mimic the structure of neurotransmitters, allowing them to bind to and activate the neurotransmitter receptors. However, the term "dissociating" does not accurately describe the activity of psychoactive drugs on neurotransmission. Hallucinations are a possible side effect of some psychoactive drugs but do not describe their primary mechanism of action on neurotransmitters. Synthesizing new neurotransmitters is not within the scope of the activity of psychoactive drugs.

Psychoactive Drugs Influence Neurotransmission by Stimulating, Mimicking, or ________ the Activity