Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. If allowed, rats will self-administer cocaine to the point of severely damaging their health, including overdose and death
2. Laboratory rats will self-administer THC, the active compound in marijuana
3. Psychologists have yet to discover a psychoactive drug used by people that rats will refuse to self-administer
4. Most cocaine abusers became addicted the very first time they tried the drug
5. Drug addiction is synonymous with physical dependence on a drug


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False

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