The primary goal of pharmacological research related to cocaine use is:
a. reducing the psychological effects of cocaine
b. rendering cocaine inert and ineffectual when ingested
c. speeding up the metabolism of cocaine so that its effects are momentary
d. developing a cocaine substitution therapy drug
A
Research is underway to find other medications effective in reducing cocaine craving. There is considerable interest in a vaccine that could reduce the psychological effects of cocaine. At lease one vaccine has been developed and is currently being tested in humans.
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