Many of the addictive drugs activate the same pleasure centers as are activated by food and sex. Many of these pleasure centers are located in the
A)hypothalamus.
B)medulla.
C)cerebellum.
D)corpus callosum.

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The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that plays a significant role in the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system. It is involved in the regulation of emotions, the pleasure center, and reward mechanisms, which are activated by addictive drugs, food, and sex.

Many of the Addictive Drugs Activate the Same Pleasure Centers