Lorazepam (Ativan) reduces anxiety by
a. increasing serotonin levels.
b. blocking dopamine receptors.
c. depressing norepinephrine levels.
d. potentiating gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
D
Benzodiazepines enhance the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, slowing neuronal firing. They do not affect dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine.
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