Cocaine

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Reviewed July 2011

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Title:   Antidepressants for cocaine dependence and problematic cocaine use
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A pharmacological agent with proven efficacy does not exist for treatment of cocaine dependence. Cocaine is an alkaloid derived from the erythroxylon coca leaf that is used as powder for intranasal or intravenous use or as crack, a free-base form which ...
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Dopamine agonists for the treatment of cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A pharmacological agent with proven efficacy does not exist for treatment of cocaine dependence. Cocaine is an alkaloid derived from the erythroxylon coca leaf that is used as powder for intranasal or intravenous use or as crack, a free-base form which ...
Date:   Oct 2011
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 works by tapping into the brain's chemical reward system so the risk of someone becoming dependent on cocaine is high.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Cocaine
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Cocaine is a stimulant drug. It speeds up the brain and nervous system, and also has a painkilling effect.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Disulfiram for the treatment of cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cocaine is used as powder for intranasal or intravenous use, or smoked as crack. Dependence on cocaine can cause major public health problems because of its psychological, social and medical impacts, including the spread of infectious diseases such as A...
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Anticonvulsants for cocaine dependence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cocaine is an illicit drug used as a powder for intranasal or intravenous use or smoked as crack. Short and long-term use of this drug spreads infectious diseases (for example AIDS, hepatitis and tuberculosis), crime, violence and prenatal drug exposure...
Date:   Feb 2008
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

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