Which Statement Best Explains Why Drugs Users Need More and More

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why drugs users need more and more of the drug to reach the same level of pleasure?

• A) As dopamine receptors are reduced,more of the drug is required to ensure the remaining receptors are occupied.
• B) As dopamine receptors increase in number,more of the drug is required to fill the empty receptors.
• C) Natural dopamine production is increased;therefore,more drugs are required to increase receptor sites.
• D) Dopamine receptors stop producing dopamine;therefore,more drugs are required to increase receptor production.
• E) As dopamine production is reduced,more of the drug is required to ensure that the remaining receptors are occupied.

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