A model of the neurobiology of opiate reinforcement suggests that opiates produce their effects by inhibiting _______ neurons.
A) dopamine
B) GABA
C) dynorphin
D) β-endorphin

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Opiates produce their reinforcing effects by inhibiting GABA neurons. These neurons normally inhibit the release of dopamine in the brain's reward pathway, so when opiates inhibit GABA neurons, it results in increased dopamine release and a pleasurable sensation.

A Model of the Neurobiology of Opiate Reinforcement Suggests That