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Haya94

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Explain the addictive potential of cocaine in humans.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe the relationship between stress and infectious disease
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Cocaine is rapidly absorbed from the lungs into the blood stream and therefore rapidly enters the brain. Delay of reinforcement is an important variable in the reward process.

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Answer: CRH released during stress releases glucocorticoids which directly impair immune cell function.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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