50. What percentage of people that initially try cocaine become abusers/addicts?

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50. What percentage of people that initially try cocaine become abusers/addicts?

a. 5-10%

b. 10-15%

c. 15-20%

d. 20-25%

e. 25-30%

39. Which of the following are consequences of heavy, long-term alcohol consumption?

a. Wernicke-Korsakoff’s syndrome

b. Disrupted ovarian function

c. Prostrate cancer

d. Both b & c, but not a

36. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver by two systems of enzymes, _______ and _______.

a. alcohol dehydrogenase; cytochrome P450

b. alcohol dehydrogenase; acetaldehyde

c. aldehyde dehydrogenase; cytochrome P450

d. alcohol dehydrogenase; aldehyde dehydrogenase

35. The #1 self-reported effect of using cocaine is:

a. Improved mood

b. Reduced appetite

c. Euphoria

d. Desire to take more cocaine

e. Heightened arousal

Regarding the book Psychopharpacology by Jerrold Meyer

Explanation / Answer

Ans 50 c) 15-20%
Cocaine is second most common illegal drug trafficked across the country. It is highly addictive and induces the feeling of immense pleasure and mental alertness , sexual arousal etc in the person who consumes it. As much as 17 % of people consume it become addicted to its usage.

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