What Are the Long-Term Consequences Associated with the Use of Cocaine

question 77

Multiple Choice

What are the long-term consequences associated with the use of cocaine?

• A) A decrease in dopamine production.
• B) A decrease in the natural production of endorphins.
• C) The release of excess dopamine.
• D) Hallucinations, anxiety, depression, body image distortion and other psychotic symptoms.
• E) All of these are consequences associated with the use of cocaine.

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