Author Question: What are some of the primary differences between cocaine and amphetamine? What will be an ideal ... (Read 26 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What are some of the primary differences between cocaine and amphetamine?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are common psychological consequences of several days of heavy cocaine or amphetamine use?

What will be an ideal response?

underwood14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The duration of cocaine's effects is shorter, cocaine is not well absorbed when taken orally whereas amphetamine is readily absorbed when taken orally, and cocaine induces a local anesthetic action that amphetamine does not

Answer to Question 2

Paranoid psychosis effects resembling schizophrenia, depression, extreme fatigue and lethargy, strong cocaine or amphetamine craving (depending upon whether the person is still using or has just stopped using). Sensitization to some of the effects, particularly the psychosis-mimicking effects, may occur. Repetitive administration of cocaine may also induce seizures.