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Which Theoretical Perspective Suggests That the Criminalization of Substances Follows

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Which theoretical perspective suggests that the criminalization of substances follows a pattern of social control of the powerless, political opponents, and/or minorities?​


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Antidepressant

A class of drugs designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Agonist

A drug that mimics or increases a neurotransmitter’s effects.

Antagonist

An antagonist is a substance that blocks or dampens the effects of a neurotransmitter or hormone, or a character in a story who opposes the protagonist.

Neurotransmitter

Substances that carry messages from one nerve cell to another through the synaptic gap within the nervous system.

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