Multiple Choice
A patient who abuses heroin says, "I have willpower to manage my life in other areas, but I feel helpless to control my craving for heroin." The nurse's response should be based on research findings suggesting that addictive behavior is related to changes in what area of the brain?
A) Cortisol secretion
B) The substantia nigra
C) Mitochondrial DNA
D) The nucleus accumbens
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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