According to your textbook, which of the following is a long-term effect associated with methamphetamine and ecstasy?

A) damage to nerve cells that transmit dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin
B) increased risk of thyroid cancer
C) permanent psychosis
D) there are no known long term risks associated with these drugs.

Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term exposure to methamphetamine and ecstasy can cause significant damage to nerve cells that transmit dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. These brain chemicals are important for regulating cognition, emotion, learning, sleep and many other functions.

Psychology

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a. This illusion can be explained by our experience with the edges and corners of rooms and buildings. b. This illusion can be explained by size-distance relationships. c. The San bushmen, who live in a "round" culture, experience this illusion in exactly the same way as Americans, who live in a "square" culture. d. Cues that suggest a three-dimensional space alter the perception of this two-dimensional design.

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