The ability of THC to produce a "high" seems to be related to
a. activation of the CB1 receptor.
b. inhibition of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens.
c. inactivation of GABA neurons in the cortex.
d. inactivation of the CB1 receptor.
e. release of cortisol from the adrenal glands.
Answer: a. activation of the CB1 receptor.
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