Of all of the following neurotransmitters, how many are disrupted by the ingestion of alcohol? (a) norepinephrine; (b) glutamate; (c) serotonin; (d) GABA; (e) dopamine

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Of all of the following neurotransmitters, how many are disrupted by the ingestion of alcohol? (a) norepinephrine; (b) glutamate; (c) serotonin; (d) GABA; (e) dopamine​

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Alcohol affects all of the listed neurotransmitters: norepinephrine (influencing mood and arousal), glutamate (reducing its excitatory effect, which leads to cognitive impairments), serotonin (affecting mood, and possibly leading to mood swings), GABA (enhancing its inhibitory effect, contributing to the depressant effects of alcohol), and dopamine (increasing its levels, which is associated with the rewarding and reinforcing properties of alcohol).

Of All of the Following Neurotransmitters, How Many Are Disrupted