Why do some drugs produce an anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving) effect?
A) They act directly on the dopamine system.
B) They increase the activity of GABA in the septal-hippocampal region.
C) They stimulate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain.
D) They negatively reinforce drug-taking behaviour.
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