Which of the following does NOT represent the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?
A)Serotonin-alcoholic cravings
B)Glutamate-alcoholic blackouts
C)Dopamine-slurred speech
D)GABA-anti-anxiety effect

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Slurred speech is not a specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system; instead, it is a general symptom of alcohol consumption. The other choices are specific effects of alcohol on neurotransmitter systems: serotonin is involved in alcohol cravings; glutamate is involved in alcohol-induced blackouts; dopamine is involved in the rewarding effects of alcohol; and GABA is responsible for the anti-anxiety effects of alcohol.

Which of the Following Does NOT Represent the Specific Effect