Alcohol promotes the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens by
a. inhibiting GABA interneurons in the ventral tegmental area.
b. stimulating D2 receptors in the ventral tegmental area.
c. blocking D1 receptors in the ventral tegmental area.
d. stimulating NMDA receptors in the ventral tegmental area.
Answer: A
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