The Baroque was an elaborate style of art that existed in Europe from the late 1500s to the middle 1700s. Baroque paintings, sculptures, and buildings, as well as musical compositions, are known for their richness and drama. The grand works of art were meant to appeal to a personâs emotions or senses.
Cocaine produces its powerful high by acting on the brain. But as cocaine travels through the blood, it affects the whole body. Cocaine is responsible for more U.S. emergency room visits than any other illegal drug. Cocaine harms the brain, heart, blood vessels, and lungs -- and can even cause sudden death.
HOW DRUGS AFFECT NEUROTRANSMITTERS. Dopamine appeared very early in the course of evolution and is involved in many functions that are essential for survival of the organism, such as motricity, attentiveness, motivation, learning, and memorization.ut not all drugs increase dopamine levels in the brain in the same way. 1  Some substances imitate natural neuromediators and take their place on their receptors. 2  Other substances increase the secretion of natural neuromediators. 3  Still other substances block a natural neuromediator.