Cocaine
What’s Really in Cocaine? Dangerous Cutting Agents Used to Extend Profit
Did you know that cocaine is sometimes used for legitimate medical purposes, primarily as a topical anesthetic? Most people don’t know this, because cocaine is mostly used as a recreational drug. When sold to […]
Cocaine and the Nervous System
Commonly known as “coke,” “blow” and “snow,” cocaine is a drug made from the leaves of the coca plant. It can be used medically as a topical anesthetic, but is most widely used recreationally […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Overdose on Cocaine?
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug that can be snorted, smoked or injected. It causes an intense high that doesn’t last very long, triggering an intense compulsion to obtain another dose. If you […]
When Women Become Addicted to Cocaine
By Cynthia Sass Per the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 1.5 million people use cocaine. More than 600,000 of those people are women.
Here’s Why Cocaine Addicts Often Gain Weight After Treatment
People in treatment for cocaine addiction gain weight because the drug triggers a lasting preference for fatty foods, according to recent findings from a team of British researchers. Weight gain is a common complication […]
Can Coffee Help Cocaine Addicts Stay Clean?
Coffee may be able to ease the symptoms of cocaine addiction, particularly in women, a new study has revealed.
How Does Delay Discounting Affect the Behavior of Cocaine Addicts?
Delay discounting is a term psychologists and psychiatrists use to describe the human tendency to favor tangible short-term rewards over potentially greater long-term rewards. The same term applies to the human tendency to weigh […]
Cocaine Adulteration and Risks for Dangerous Infection
Manufacturers of the illegal street drug cocaine commonly cheapen or adulterate their products with other substances in order to save money and make their drug supplies go farther. Since roughly 2003, one of the […]
Cocaine Use and Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when something blocks the flow of blood in a blood vessel leading to the brain. It differs from another form of stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke, […]
Do Impulsive Cocaine Users Develop Unusual Brain Changes?
Cocaine is a potent stimulant drug of abuse known for its ability to substantially alter the brain function of heavy and/or habitual users. Some cocaine users have a personality trait called impulsivity, which makes […]
Long-Term Cannabis Use Makes Cocaine Withdrawal Worse, Study Finds
Cannabis abuse is the term for a non-addicted pattern of marijuana/cannabis consumption that nevertheless interferes with the ability to maintain stable, productive daily routines. The condition forms part of a larger health problem called […]
Regular Cocaine Use Appears to Damage Social Skills
Often, the very problem a person is attempting to escape through substance abuse can become magnified through their habit. In the case of cocaine, a new study indicates that chronic users harm their ability […]
Do Cocaine Addicts Ever Fully Recover?
Cocaine is a plant-derived illegal stimulant known for its ability to produce addiction by altering the brain’s pleasure-producing chemical environment. Treatment specialists can potentially offset the effects of cocaine addiction with the help of […]
Carl Hart: Rats Given Sweets, Playmates CAN Turn Backs on Cocaine
Research conducted by a Columbia University psychologist is turning stereotypes about drug addicts on their heads. Carl Hart, an associate professor of psychology, has been researching drug addiction for years with the hopes of […]
Is Nicotine a ‘Gateway Drug’ for Cocaine?
Despite the differences in their legal status, both nicotine and cocaine are known for their ability to cause physical dependence and addiction. The path to dependence and addiction typically begins when use of a […]
