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Which of the following is a mechanism of action of drugs that affect the nervous system?

A.) encouraging binding of neurotransmitter to receptors on neurons within the brain
B.) blocking the addition of serotonin from synapses
C.) activating the receptors for GABA, increasing the effect of this inhibitory neurotransmitter
D.) destroying receptors on receiving neurons

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C.) activating the receptors for GABA, increasing the effect of this inhibitory neurotransmitter

This is how benzodiazepines (valium, ativan, xanax, etc.) work.  They increase the effect of GABA and slooooooow dowwwwwnnn yourrrrrr bra..in
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