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Arii_bell

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Nicotine reinforcement is due to the release of ________ within the ________.
 
  A) glutamate; VTA
  B) norepinephrine; nucleus accumbens
  C) dopamine; nucleus accumbens
  D) GABA; hypothalamus
  E) acetylcholine; lateral hypothalamus

Question 2

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that nicotine has adverse consequences?
 
  A) Nearly two-thirds of the world's population smoke.
  B) Nearly 90 percent of long-term smokers will die from smoking-related causes.
  C) It is estimated that smoking will soon be the largest single health problem in the world.
  D) Fetuses exposed to nicotine after birth show malformed facial features..
  E) Nicotine is a habit not an addiction.


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jliusyl

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C Rationale: The proposition that nicotine has adverse consequences are evident in that smoking will soon be the largest single health problem in the world.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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