AMPHETAMINES VS COCAINE Flashcards
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Amphetamines stay in the body longer
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cocaine half-life 1-2 hours, half-life for methamphetamine 8-12
2
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Cocaine has to be used more often to maintain the high and has lower DA transportation
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Cocaine has to be used more often to maintain the high and has lower DA transportation
3
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Cocaine rush/high happens faster and is often more intense than amphetamine
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Cocaine rush/high happens faster and is often more intense than amphetamine
4
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Behaviourally more rewarding and with fewer intense/long-lasting peripheral effects
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Behaviourally more rewarding and with fewer intense/long-lasting peripheral effects
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