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.
Answer: B
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