Amphetamine and Cocaine Produce Effects on the Nervous System by

question 109

Multiple Choice

Amphetamine and cocaine produce effects on the nervous system by

• A) increasing and prolonging the effects of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
• B) distorting the membranes of all types of neurons.
• C) binding to the receptors ordinarily stimulated by endorphins.
• D) destroying the receptors sensitive to the neurotransmitter serotonin.

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