The Combination of Cocaine and Ethanol

question 28

Multiple Choice

The combination of cocaine and ethanol:

• A)forms a compound that is more toxic than cocaine.
• B)forms a compound that potentiates cocaine's toxicity.
• C)forms a compound that inhibits the central nervous system effects of cocaine.
• D)produces a metabolite in liver that is more toxic than,and potentiates the effects of,cocaine.

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Definitions:

Brain Damage

Injury to the brain that impairs its functions, which can be caused by trauma, stroke, disease, or other conditions, leading to temporary or permanent cognitive, physical, or emotional impairment.

Speaking

The act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or information verbally in a structured and continuous manner.

Axon

A thin, elongated extension of a neuron, or nerve cell, that usually transmits electrical signals from the cell body of the neuron.

Neurons

Cells in the nervous system specialized in transmitting information by means of electrical and chemical signals.