Although the exact mechanisms for alcohol's action in the brain are not completely understood,it is now believed that the most important of its many effects is
A)enhancing GABA's inhibitory effects.
B)blocking serotonin receptors.
C)releasing norepinephrine.
D)stimulating glutamate receptors.

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The most widely accepted explanation for alcohol's effects in the brain is its ability to enhance the inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). This leads to a decrease in brain activity, producing the relaxation and sedation that are characteristic of alcohol intoxication.

Although the Exact Mechanisms for Alcohol's Action in the Brain