Marijuana appears to stimulate dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens via inhibition of _______ release in the _______.
A) glutamate; VTA
B) GABA; VTA
C) glutamate; substantia nigra
D) GABA; substantia nigra

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Marijuana stimulates dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens by inhibiting GABA release in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA). This inhibition of GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, leads to increased dopamine release.

Marijuana Appears to Stimulate Dopamine Release in the Nucleus Accumbens