What Might Be the Common Factor Among Abused Psychoactive Drugs

question 11

Multiple Choice

What might be the common factor among abused psychoactive drugs?

• A)their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse
• B)the suppression of the nervous system
• C)the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body
• D)their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain

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