Why Is It Problematic That Cocaine Remains Classified as a Narcotic

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why is it problematic that cocaine remains classified as a narcotic by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration?

• A) Cocaine is in fact not a narcotic substance.
• B) Cocaine is not as highly addictive as once thought.
• C) Cocaine leads mainly to psychological, not physical, dependence.
• D) Deaths associated with cocaine administration are very rare.

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