Nearly all drugs that commonly produce addictions stimulate

A) hunger and sexual arousal.
B) alertness and mental intensity.
C) dopamine receptors in the nucleus accumbens.
D) serotonin receptors and stimulant access channels.

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain structure involved in the circuitry of reward, pleasure, and addiction.

Dopamine Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of nerve cells that bind to dopamine and trigger a cellular response.

Addictions

Compulsive engagement in behavior or substance use despite harmful consequences, driven by psychological and sometimes physical dependence.