Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning cocaine use in the United States?
A) It has the same kind of physical withdrawal symptoms as alcohol.
B) At one time, cocaine was an ingredient in Coca-Cola.
C) Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers.
D) One of the powerful addictive ingredients in cocaine is heroin.

Question

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning cocaine use in the United States?
A) It has the same kind of physical withdrawal symptoms as alcohol.
B) At one time, cocaine was an ingredient in Coca-Cola. 
C) Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers.
D) One of the powerful addictive ingredients in cocaine is heroin.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine as an ingredient, but the company removed it in 1903. A and D are false, as cocaine withdrawal symptoms are primarily psychological and heroin is a separate drug. C may contain a grain of truth in that some ancient Greek writings mention a substance called "manna," which may have been derived from the coca plant, but there is no direct evidence that early Greek philosophers used cocaine itself.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Concerning Cocaine Use