Let's say that you are a crime scene investigator. A victim has died and all you know is that the likely cause from a neurotransmitter level was due to GABA. What else would you suspect about this death?
A)The victim likely smoked a lot of cannabis.
B)The victim likely consumed a lot of amphetamines.
C)The victim likely consumed a lot of alcohol and benzodiazepines.
D)The victim likely had a rapid increase in sympathetic arousal.
E)The victim suffered a concussion.

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GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Alcohol and benzodiazepines both enhance the effect of GABA, leading to increased inhibition of the central nervous system, which can be lethal in high doses.

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