What Are the Long-Term Consequences Associated with the Use of Cocaine

question 78

Multiple Choice

What are the long-term consequences associated with the use of cocaine?

• A) a decrease in dopamine production
• B) a decrease in the natural production of endorphins
• C) the release of excess dopamine
• D) hallucinations, anxiety, depression, body image distortion, and other psychotic symptoms
• E) All of the answer choices are consequences associated with the use of cocaine.

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Definitions:

Brain Bases

The fundamental neurological structures and functions that underlie and support cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes.

Abnormal Behaviour

Actions or behaviors that deviate significantly from what is considered typical or normal by society.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Neuronal Damage

Injury to neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and nervous system, which can result from trauma, toxins, or disease.