Cocaine causes its effects of physiological arousal and feelings of euphoria by:
A) preventing reuptake from occurring
B) blocking receptors, thereby preventing neurotransmitters from affecting the neuron
C) having a similar chemical makeup to norepinephrine
D) increasing the amount of dopamine released into the synapse

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Cocaine causes its effects primarily by preventing the reuptake of neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin, allowing them to accumulate in the synapse and continue to stimulate the receiving neuron, leading to increased arousal and euphoria.

Cocaine Causes Its Effects of Physiological Arousal and Feelings of Euphoria