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In the brain mechanism of addiction, the neurotransmitter dopamine primarily affects:

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In the brain mechanism of addiction, the neurotransmitter dopamine primarily affects:

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  • Motivation

  • Digestion

  • Body temperature regulation

  • Reflex action

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Solution

Dopamine acts through the reward & reinforcement pathways and affects motivation. This motivational drive pushes the person to repeatedly seek and use the addictive substance or repeat the habit.

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