Which of the Following Is True of Amphetamine Use

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of amphetamine use?

• A)The symptoms of amphetamine intoxication and cocaine intoxication are completely different.
• B)Like cocaine, amphetamines can produce perceptual illusions.
• C)Tolerance and physical dependence develops slowly over a lengthy period of time.
• D)The abuse of cocaine and amphetamines has reduced in recent years.

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