Concerning cocaine use, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. If cocaine were cheaper, nine out of 10 users would progress to compulsive abuse.
b. The brain adapts to cocaine abuse in ways that upset its chemical balance, causing depression when cocaine is withdrawn.
c. Because it decreases dopamine and noradrenaline in the brain, cocaine is metabolized more slowly than amphetamines.
d. A vaccine that prevents cocaine from stimulating the nervous system is currently undergoing clinical trials.
ANSWER: c
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