Which of the Following Statements Regarding Substance Abuse Is Most

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding substance abuse is most accurate?

• A) Drugs of abuse cause inhibition of synapses in the ventral tegmental area.
• B) Drugs of abuse promote changes in the ventral tegmental area that result in the insertion of AMPA receptors, which facilitate learning.
• C) Drugs result in inhibition of the dorsal striatum.
• D) Drug habits are difficult to form.
• E) Drug habits are typically easy to quit.

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