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they can affect your brain in such ways so you are unable to learn new things.

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How does injury affect someone intellectually?

Injury can affect someone intellectually by causing cognitive impairments such as memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and slower processing speed. Depending on the severity and location of the injury, it can impact various cognitive functions, including problem-solving skills, language abilities, and executive functioning. Rehabilitation and therapy can help individuals recover and improve their cognitive function after an injury.


What are Drugs that affect the central nervous system causing mental or behavioral changes are called?

Drugs that affect the central nervous system causing mental or behavioral changes are commonly referred to as psychoactive drugs. These drugs can alter mood, cognition, perception, or behavior when taken. Examples include stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and opioids.


what drugs that affect a person's emotions perceptions and behavior are called what?

Psychoactive drugs. They can alter one's mood, thoughts, behavior, and perceptions by affecting the brain's neurotransmitter systems.


What is a formal word for dumb?

Intellectually challenged.


Do drugs affect mental health?

This heavily depends on what specific drug you are talking about. Something like aspirin is unlikely to do so, however many drugs may certainly be psychoactive. Some drugs are specifically used to affect the brain function. They are used to treat conditions like depression and schizophrenia. Some other drugs have psychoactive properties as side effects. Drugs used recreationally can also affect mental health, especially in people predisposed to mental illness. For instance, alcohol abuse is well known to cause some conditions and make others worse.