What effect do amphetamines have on the human body?
A. They stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
B. They increase the amounts of norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) within the brain.
C. They decrease endurance and increase feelings of fatigue.
D. They deactivate the mesolimbic dopamine system.
Answer: B
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