As habitual drug taking develops,control of drug taking is thought to shift from the
A) nucleus accumbens in the ventral striatum to the dorsal striatum.
B) dorsal to the ventral striatum.
C) septum to ventral tegmental area.
D) dorsal to the ventral septum.
E) both B and D

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The shift from the nucleus accumbens in the ventral striatum to the dorsal striatum is thought to reflect the transition from voluntary, reward-driven drug use to habitual, compulsive drug use. This shift is supported by neuroscientific research indicating changes in brain activity patterns as drug taking becomes habitual.

As Habitual Drug Taking Develops,control of Drug Taking Is Thought