Which of the following brain regions has cocaine been shown to markedly increase levels of dopamine? \\ A. substantia nigra B. nucleus accumbens C. frontal cortex D. globus pallidus

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Which of the following brain regions has cocaine been shown to markedly increase levels of dopamine?

A. substantia nigra

B. nucleus accumbens

C. frontal cortex

D. globus pallidus

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Cocaine is an illicit psychoactive drug that, as one might suspects, is produced from the coca plants. This drug is classified as a stimulant since it activates the central nervous system upon administration/consumption.

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