Two Areas of the Brain That Have Been Critically Linked

question 55

Multiple Choice

Two areas of the brain that have been critically linked to the development of addiction include the:

• A) dopamine system and the insula
• B) dopamine system and the forebrain
• C) opiate system and the insula
• D) opiate system and the forebrain

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Definitions:

Barbiturates

One group of sedative-hypnotic drugs that reduces anxiety and helps produce sleep.

Death Initiator

A person who attempts suicide believing that the process of death is already under way and that he or she is simply quickening the process.

Intentionally Crash

The deliberate act of causing a vehicle, system, or software to fail or cease functioning, often for malicious purposes or to demonstrate a significant flaw or vulnerability.

Males Who Attempt

Refers specifically to men who attempt suicide, highlighting a demographic in suicide statistics and research.