Drug or chemical that binds to a receptor and mimics a neurotransmitter that creates an enhanced effect of the neurotransmitter
Antagonist
Drug or chemical that blocks the neurotransmitter from either being released from the terminal or binding to the receptor site. Makes it have less effect
Reuptake inhibitor
Drug that stops neurotransmitters from getting brought back into the cell, so it's in the synapse longer and gets absorbed more
Opiates
Pain relief drugs that are endorphin agonists (our natural painkillers). Makes them highly addictive
Dopamine agonists
Drugs that mimic dopamine and are perscribed to people with deficiencies like with Parkinson's like L-Dopa to stop tremors
Botulinum toxin (botox)
Acetylcholine antagonist which causes paralysis and muscle relaxing
Alcohol
Glutamate antagonist that blocks glutamate and acts as a depressant for the nervous system
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Used to treat depression by putting more serotonin into the system like prozac
