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Publications Apr 30, 2026

Info Sheet: How PNP Drugs Affect Your Body

PNP drugs affect your body by either stimulating or depressing it.

When you’re partying, the drugs you use affect the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a group of nerves that controls the unconscious processes of various internal body functions such as breathing and heart beating. The ANS is active even when you are asleep.

This info sheet provides more information on how PNP drugs affect the nervous system

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