What is the role of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway (MCLP)?
a. It is the area of the brain that is activated by drugs and that produces euphoria.
b. It is the area of the brain that is destroyed by alcohol and leads to amnestic disorder.
c. It metabolizes all psychoactive drugs.
d. It explains why genetically vulnerable individuals have altered brain wave patterns.
Question 2
When John stopped drinking after his last week-long binge, he became very ill. He was disoriented, hallucinating, and paranoid. John seems to be experiencing
a. a severe hangover.
b. alcohol withdrawal delirium.
c. alcohol amnestic disorder.
d. alcohol-induced psychosis.