Molekularne podstawy działania wybranych substancji psychoaktywnych

The article describes different groups of psychoactive substances, which are chemical compounds that alter perception. Based on their main effect on the psyche they were classified into four subclasses: stimulants, empathogens, hallucinogens and depressants., Molecular mechanisms of action of different drugs of abuse were described, together with their social and economic issues in Poland and Europe.