A patient comes into a hospital emergency room sedated and non-responsive. She had been at a college party where she drank many shots of vodka. What is the most likely explanation for her behavioral and physiological symptoms?   A. The alcohol increased the actions of GABA at the GABA receptor chloride channel   B. The alochol increased dopamine and serotonin activity by running the transporters backwards   C. The alcohol blocked the dopamine reuptake transporter   D. the alcohol activated serotinin autoreceptors in the brain   E. none of the above

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