Cocaine blocks neurotransmitter reabsorption by preventing reuptake transporters from performing their usual function.

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Cocaine blocks the reabsorption (reuptake) of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin by the neurons that released them, leading to increased concentrations of these neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft and prolonged effects on post-synaptic neurons.

Cocaine Blocks Neurotransmitter Reabsorption by Preventing Reuptake Transporters from Performing