By inhibiting the activity of GABA neurons in the ventral tegmental area,opioids produce a(n):
A) increase in dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.
B) decrease in dopamine in the ventral tegmental area.
C) decrease in endogenous opioids in the ventral tegmental area.
D) increase in endogenous opioids in the nucleus accumbens.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By inhibiting the activity of GABA neurons in the ventral tegmental area, opioids lead to an increase in dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. This is because the inhibition of GABA neurons disinhibits dopamine neurons, which leads to an increase in dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens.

By Inhibiting the Activity of GABA Neurons in the Ventral