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nelaaney

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The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be
 
  a. their ability to activate the pleasure pathways of the brain.
  b. the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost.
  c. the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body.
  d. their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse.

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A recent research study on alcoholism suggests that while use of illegal drugs is influenced by environmental factors, abuse and dependence are more influenced by
 
  a. genetic factors.
 b. psychological factors.
  c. nonbiological factors.
  d. cultural factors.


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

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Answer to Question 2

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Wow, this really help

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