Addictive drugs increase dopamine activity in the medial forebrain bundle and the nucleus accumbens, which, in turn, gives rise to intensified feelings of pleasure due to which region of the cortex being stimulated?
A)parietal
B)temporal
C)frontal
D)occipital

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The frontal cortex is associated with reward, attention, short-term memory tasks, planning, and motivation. Increased dopamine activity in the nucleus accumbens and medial forebrain bundle, areas linked to the reward system, indirectly stimulates the frontal cortex, leading to intensified feelings of pleasure.

Addictive Drugs Increase Dopamine Activity in the Medial Forebrain Bundle