In a microdialysis study by Cohen and colleagues (2002), administration of the cannabinoids CB₁ receptor antagonist rimonabant prevented alcohol from increasing ____ levels in the nucleus accumbens of rats. A) dopamine B) serotonin C) acetylcholine D) GABA

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The study found that administration of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist rimonabant prevented alcohol from increasing dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens of rats. This suggests a role of the CB1 receptor in mediating alcohol's effects on dopamine release in this brain region.

In a Microdialysis Study by Cohen and Colleagues (2002), Administration