Through the stimulation of which brain region do addictive drugs cause the neurotransmitter dopamine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of pleasure? a. pons b. nucleus accumbens c. lateral reticular formation d. pineal gland

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Through the stimulation of which brain region do addictive drugs cause the neurotransmitter dopamine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of pleasure?

a. pons

b. nucleus accumbens

c. lateral reticular formation

d. pineal gland

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The brain can receive stimulation from several sources, including drugs like cocaine, intellectual sources like books, environmental sources like forests, or electromagnetic sources like transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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