The Neurobiology That Explains How Most Drugs Are Highly Reinforcing

question 33

Multiple Choice

The neurobiology that explains how most drugs are highly reinforcing involves:

• A)direct action in the hippocampus area of the brain
• B)the neurotransmitter dopamine
• C)a larger reward center in the brain of addicts
• D)increased blood flow to the brain when drugs are taken

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