The reinforcing features of psychostimulants rely on the activation of dopamine D₂ receptors. For cocaine in particular, two other mechanisms are also responsible for its reinforcing properties: ____.

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Cocaine's reinforcing properties are attributed to dopamine D1 receptor activation, as well as D3 receptor activation and serotonin neurotransmission, which are mechanisms involved in its complex effects on the brain's reward system.

The Reinforcing Features of Psychostimulants Rely on the Activation of Dopamine