Discovering the Details: How Drugs Affect the Brain

As amazing as it may seem, the human brain is the conductor of our mental, emotional, and behavioral symphonies. It controls our whole being via its complex network of neurons and chemicals. Medications, however, can throw this equilibrium off because of their far-reaching impacts on brain chemistry and function. To fully grasp the intricacies of human behavior, particularly during the formative years of adolescence, as well as addiction and mental health illnesses, it is essential to have a firm grasp of the myriad ways in which substances influence the brain.