Addictive Drugs Stimulate a Brain Region Called the Nucleus Accumbens

question 197

Multiple Choice

Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure due to the release of which neurotransmitter?

• A)acetylcholine
• B)melatonin
• C)norepinephrine
• D)dopamine

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Definitions:

Otosclerosis

A hearing loss condition caused by abnormal bone growth in the middle ear, hindering the ears’ ability to transmit sound.

Bilateral Hyperacusis

A condition characterized by an increased sensitivity to normal environmental sounds in both ears.

Perceptive Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or the neural pathways from the inner ear to the brain, also known as sensorineural hearing loss.

Bilateral

Pertaining to or affecting both sides of the body.