The Neurobiological Systems Most Closely Linked to Intoxication for an Addictive

question 99

Multiple Choice

The neurobiological systems most closely linked to intoxication for an addictive substance are:

• A) connections between the amygdala and hippocampus.
• B) reward circuitry.
• C) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, amygdala, thalamus, and hippocampus.
• D) the orbitofrontal cortex and prefrontal cortex.

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