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FButt

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which drug administration route would be least reinforcing?
 
  a. oral administration
  b. injection
  c. smoking
  d. snorting

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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.


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tanna.moeller

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


FButt

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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