Explain Why the Dependence Potential of Cocaine Was Unrecognized for Many

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Essay

Explain why the dependence potential of cocaine was unrecognized for many years.

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Definitions:

Breech Position

A fetal position where the baby's buttocks or feet are positioned to be delivered first, complicating childbirth.

Buttocks

The two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region in humans and many other primates.

HIV Infections

A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, which attacks the immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Afterbirth

The placenta and other tissues expelled from the uterus after the birth of a baby.