The specific way, addiction works, using Cocaine as an example is which of the f

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The specific way, addiction works, using Cocaine as an example is which of the following? Choose the most complete answer. Cocaine causes an increase in post synaptic release of dopamine in the limbic center, the pleasure center, which means that eventually the receptors will be up regulated requiring more cocaine to produce the same sensation of pleasure. Cocaine causes an increase in dopamine which means that the receptors for cocaine at the postsynaptic site will increase in number. Cocaine causes an increase in dopamine in the limbic system which means that the receptors will be killed by the dopamine loading to the quest for more cocaine. Cocaine causes on increase in post synaptic dopamine release m the cerebral cortex, the pleasure center, which means that eventually the receptors will be down regulated requiring more cocaine to produce the same sensation of pleasure.

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The first option is correct answer as the incremental doses of required cocaine leads to addictive behaviour.

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