Opioids increase dopamine release primarily by binding to which opioid receptors on GABA neurons in the ventral tegmental area?
A) κ
B) μ
C) β
D) δ

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Opioids increase dopamine release primarily by binding to μ (mu) opioid receptors on GABAergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA). This inhibits GABA release, which normally inhibits dopaminergic neurons, thus increasing dopamine release.

Opioids Increase Dopamine Release Primarily by Binding to Which Opioid