All of the following actions mediate the reinforcing effects of alcohol except:
a. facilitating GABAA receptor activation in the nucleus accumbens.
b. activating GABAA receptors located on GABA neurons in the ventral tegmental area.
c. decreasing inhibition for mesolimbic dopamine neurons.
d. decreasing ?-endorphin levels in the nucleus accumbens.
Ans: D
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