Concerning Cocaine, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 478

Multiple Choice

Concerning cocaine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)At the turn of the twentieth century, dozens of nonprescription potions and cure-alls as well as Coca-Cola contained cocaine.
• B)A person who stops using cocaine experiences heroin-like withdrawal symptoms.
• C)First-time users of cocaine risk having convulsions, a heart attack, or a stroke.
• D)Three out of four cocaine abusers who remain in treatment do succeed in breaking their coke dependence.

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