Cocaine triggers an increase in which neurotransmitter resulting in a drug "high" in the reward system of the brain?
A)serotonin
B)acetylcholine
C)dopamine
D)histamine

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Cocaine increases the levels of dopamine in the brain's reward circuits by blocking the reuptake of dopamine, leading to an accumulation of dopamine and an intensified signal to the receiving neurons. This increase in dopamine is responsible for the drug's euphoric effects.

Cocaine Triggers an Increase in Which Neurotransmitter Resulting in a Drug