Regarding cocaine, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. When rats and monkeys are given free access to cocaine, many end up dying of convulsions from self- administered overdoses of the drug.
b. Even a person who gets through withdrawal may crave cocaine months or years later.
c. Cocaine increases the chemical messengers acetylcholine and serotonin.
d. Cocaine is more quickly metabolized than amphetamines.
ANSWER: c
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A) a full day B) approximately 15 minutes C) 12-14 hours D) several hours E) approximately 45 minutes
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