Cocaine vs. amphetamine: how they raise dopamine
Cocaine increases synaptic dopamine primarily by:
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. Cocaine blocks reuptake, so dopamine stays in the synapse longer.
B
Forcing release by reversing transporters is the main action of amphetamines.
C
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are a class of antidepressants that block monoamine breakdown.
D
Enhancing GABA-A activity is how alcohol and benzodiazepines act. They are depressants.
TakeawayCocaine blocks reuptake. Amphetamines also force release.
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