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A new medication is designed to treat severe anxiety. Its primary function is to increase the activity of the gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitter system. Based on this mechanism, what is the most direct consequence at the neuronal level when this drug is active?
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A new medication is designed to treat severe anxiety. Its primary function is to increase the activity of the gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitter system. Based on this mechanism, what is the most direct consequence at the neuronal level when this drug is active?