The physiological and behavioral effects of amphetamine are most similar to those of:
A)MAO inhibitors
B)the phenothiazines
C)cocaine
D)alcohol
E)GHB

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Amphetamine and cocaine are both stimulants that increase the concentration of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain, leading to similar physiological and behavioral effects such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness. MAO inhibitors are antidepressant medications that work by increasing the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain, but they do not have the same stimulating effects as amphetamine. Phenothiazines are antipsychotic medications that work by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain, leading to opposite effects of amphetamine. Alcohol and GHB are depressants that have opposite effects to amphetamine.

The Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Amphetamine Are Most Similar