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Chelseaamend

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A brain structure that appears to be involved with addiction to nicotine is the
 
  a. nucleus accumbens.
  b. area postrema.
 c. locus coeruleus.
 d. raphe nucleus.

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Dr. Simmons synthesized a new drug in her laboratory, and discovered that it enhanced dopamine activity in the mesolimbic system of rats. What conclusions should Dr. Simmons draw from this finding?
 
  a. There is no risk that the drug would be addictive to humans, because rats and humans respond to substances very differently.
  b. Dr. Simmons should immediately try out the drug on some human volunteers to assess whether or not the drug is addictive.
  c. Based on the information she has, Dr. Simmons cannot draw any conclusions about the addictive potential of her new drug.
  d. There is a significant risk that the drug would be addictive to humans.


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Gracias!

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