THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Question
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nicotine, caffeine, and cocaine are all ____
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depressants
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stimulants
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hallucinogens
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nicotine and caffeine are mild psychomotor stimulants and the most widely used drugs in the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a person inhales tobacco smoke (from a cigarette, pipe, or cigar) the nicotine in the smoke is rapidly absorbed into the blood and affects the brain within a few seconds. Nicotine is also quickly absorbed from chewing tobacco. Nicotine acts as both a stimulant and a depressant to the central nervous system.
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