Which of the following brain structures have been identified as primary sites where neuronal activity is altered by drugs of abuse?

Which of the following brain structures have been identified as primary sites where neuronal activity is altered by drugs of abuse?

Which of the following brain structures have been identified as primary sites where neuronal activity is altered by drugs of abuse?





  1. Amygdala and orbital frontal cortex
  2. Ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens
  3. Cingulate cortex and nucleus accumbens
  4. Ventral tegmental area and amygdala
  5. Hippocampus and parahippocampal gyrus

Answer: 4