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Multiple Choice
Kareem uses cocaine recreationally. Kareem's drug of choice is a
A
barbiturate.
B
hallucinogen.
C
stimulant.
D
depressant.
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Identify the key term in the problem: 'cocaine'.
Recall the classification of drugs in psychology: stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and barbiturates.
Understand the effects of cocaine: it increases alertness, attention, and energy, which are characteristics of stimulants.
Differentiate between the drug categories: stimulants increase central nervous system activity, depressants decrease it, hallucinogens alter perception, and barbiturates are a type of depressant.
Conclude that cocaine is classified as a stimulant because it enhances central nervous system activity, leading to increased energy and alertness.