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clmills979

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A possible treatment for cocaine abuse involving the immune system would be to administer
 
  a. antibodies to dopamine transporters.
  b. drugs that stimulate dopamine receptors.
  c. antibodies to cocaine.
  d. gamma-vinyl GABA.
  e. buprenorphine.

Question 2

The ability of THC to produce a high seems to be related to
 
  a. activation of the CB1 receptor.
  b. inhibition of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens.
  c. inactivation of GABA neurons in the cortex.
  d. inactivation of the CB1 receptor.
  e. release of cortisol from the adrenal glands.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. antibodies to cocaine.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. activation of the CB1 receptor.



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