The "High" Produced by Using Narcotics Is Due to the Drug

question 67

Multiple Choice

The "high" produced by using narcotics is due to the drug:

• A) causing an increased release of serotonin.
• B) blocking GABA activity.
• C) attaching to sites normally receptive to endorphins.
• D) flooding neurotransmitter synapses with dopamine.

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