Jeff's drug addiction to cocaine occurred because cocaine overstimulated the reward system in his brain and disturbed the function of which neurotransmitter?
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 reabsorption (reuptake) of dopamine, leading to excessive amounts of dopamine and overstimulation of receiving neurons. This mechanism is central to cocaine's addictive properties.

Jeff's Drug Addiction to Cocaine Occurred Because Cocaine Overstimulated the Reward