Cocaine

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Cocaine
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Cocaine is a stimulant, which means it speeds up the brain and nervous system. The effects that people get from cocaine are related to the amount they have, which can vary significantly.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Cocaine
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cocaine (also known as coke, crack or blow) is an illegal stimulant drug that speeds up the workings of the brain. It is highly addictive because it 'hijacks' the brain's chemical reward system. This means that, over time, a person can no longer feel any pleasurable sensations without the trigger of cocaine.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Anticonvulsants for cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Although the methodological quality of the included studies was good, the sample sizes were small. Most anticonvulsants were used in single studies. Health effects of various substances of abuse seem to be strongly dependent on social context and the lo...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Substance abuse: Student factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Drugs are a part of our social life and culture, especially for younger people, and are potentially harmful to physical and mental health. Women are more likely than men to use medications, but are less likely than men to use illegal drugs.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Antidepressants for cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   As dependence on cocaine became more common and caused major personal and social problems, several methods have been tried to help reduce dependence. Antidepressants are often tried to help people manage the depression and cravings that occur when peopl...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Antipsychotic medications for cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cocaine dependence is often associated with medical, psychological and social problems for the individual and public health problems for the community. Users have a role in the spread of the infectious diseases AIDS, hepatitis and tuberculosis as well a...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Cocaine: tolerance and dependence - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Regular users of cocaine may develop a 'reverse tolerance' where they experience the effects of the drug more intensely.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Cocaine: dangers in method of use - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Snorting and injecting cocaine can result in long-term effects on your health.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Cocaine: pregnancy and breast feeding - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Using cocaine during pregnancy is unwise. It can harm your baby both before and after birth.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Cocaine: what are the effects? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about the various effects of taking cocaine from the immediate effects of the rush to the crash that can follow afterwards and the long-term effects of cocaine use.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Cocaine: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Cocaine is a stimulant drug and is made from the leaves of the coca bush, which is native to South America.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Psychostimulant poisoning
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Psychostimulants are sympathomimetic activators of the central nervous system. The major problem in Australia is illicit use of amphetamines, ecstasy and cocaine. Potential problems with toxicity range from tachycardia and hypervigilance to seizures, psychosis and serotonin syndrome.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Comments for consumers. Ecstasy. Cocaine.
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Ecstasy is related to amphetamines. The side effects of ecstasy can be severe. Cocaine is a stimulant drug. As well as addiction, it can cause chest pains, heart attacks, strokes and fits.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Methadone maintenance at different dosages for opioid dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People who are addicted to opioids have high risks of receiving an overdose of opioid, HIV, hepatitis B and C infections and criminal activity. This has led to a harm reduction treatment approach to drug addiction. Treatment is aimed at a reduction in t...
Date:   May 2003
Title:   Dopamine agonists for cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cocaine is a major drug of abuse. Cocaine dependence is a common and serious condition, which has become nowadays a substantial public health problem. There is a wide and well documented range of consequences associated to chronic use of this drug, such...
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Carbamazepine for cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cocaine use has become a substantial health problem in the United States and some South American countries. Cocaine dependence involves a number of medical, psychological and social problems, including the spread of infectious diseases and violence. car...
Date:   Feb 2003
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