Some Theorists Believe That the Rewarding Effects of Most Abused

question 95

Multiple Choice

Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on ​

• A)decreased activity in specific dopamine pathways.
• B)decreased activity in specific glutamate pathways.
• C)increased activity in specific glutamate pathways.
• D)increased activity in specific dopamine pathways.

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Definitions:

Amide

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a nitrogen atom, often found in proteins and other important biological molecules.

Stereochemistry

An area of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules and its impact on their chemical reactions and properties.

Esters

Organic compounds derived from carboxylic acids where the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group, often responsible for the aroma of fruits.

Transesterification

A chemical reaction in which an ester is transformed into another ester through the exchange of the alkoxy group.