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Substance Dependence 2007-04-15 16:49:00 Experimenter administered drug injections, e.g., intraperitoneal (i.p.), intravenous (i.v.) or intracranial, is most frequently used to study the acute or chronic pharmacological effects of drugs regardless of the motivational state.A more optimal model to study dependence is the drug self-administration paradigm in which the animal itself can control their drug intake. In the conditioned operant drug self-administration paradigm the animal is trained to press a lever to obtain a drug delivery (systemic or intracranial). The lever pressing and presentation of a cue light during drug delivery is paired (conditioned) to the drug delivery. If the drug is rewarding it acts as a positive reinforcer and lever pressing will be continued.In studies where rats have 24h unlimited access to cocaine, self-administration will be continued until starvation and death (Bozarth & Wise 1985). Different paradigms can be studied when using the self-administration paradigm. In the fixed ratio (FR) sche Read more:Substance
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Cocaine Dependence and Mood Disorder 2007-04-15 16:26:00 Cocaine Dependence
and Mood Disorder Comorbidity. Cocaine dependence is characterized by changes in mood. According to Kaplan and Sadock (1998), mood is defined as a pervasive and sustained emotion that colors the persons perception of the world, and common adjectives used to describe mood include depressed, despairing, irritable, anxious, angry, expansive, euphoric, empty, guilty, awed, futile, self-contemptuous, frightened, and perplexed. In DSM IV, the term mood disorder is interchangeable with affective disorder, which only includes depressive disorders, i.e. major depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymic disorder, substance-induced mood disorder.In this thesis, mood disorder refers to both depressive disorders and anxiety, based on the prevalence of both in cocaine dependent subjects. There is also a high comorbidity between mood and anxiety disorders (Merikangas et al. 1996; de Graaf et al. 2003).Epidemiological reports support a strong comorbidity between substa Read more:Cocaine
Cocaine Dependence 2007-04-15 16:13:00 Although drugs that are abused are highly addictive, not all individuals become dependent after using these substances. Genetic, social, and environmental factors all influence the propensity to develop substance dependence. It is therefore important to distinguish between substance use, abuse and dependence. Substance use refers to a controlled drug intake for non-medical purposes (e.g., social drinking). According to the American classification system for psychiatry disorders, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV; Association 1994), substance abuse is defined as controlled harmful drug intake that is continued despite negative effects (e.g., physical hazards or failure to fulfill obligations at work, school or home).Substance dependence is defined as uncontrolled drug intake in which the individual needs the drug in order to function. The diagnostic criteria for substance dependence are presented in Table 1. The development of substance dependence specificall Read more:Dependence
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Tolerance and Addiction of Cocaine 2007-03-28 05:40:00 When cocaine enters the body, it moves rapidly from the bloodstream to the central nervous system where it affects the various reward/pleasure centers of your brain– including an important pleasure chemical, dopamine. Dopamine and these parts of your brain aid with thought organization, concentration, fine motor control, sex drive and energy.Cocaine
initially increases all these functions. Eventually though, as cocaine use increases, the brain’s natural receptor sites reduce or lose their ability to produce dopamine and other chemicals. This can cause feelings of depression or a “crash”. These sites are not permanently damaged and will begin functioning again after you stop using cocaine, although it may take awhile depending on how long you used for.Your body responds to cocaine use in other ways such as increased heart rate, blood pressure and breathing. Cocaine also increases alertness, stamina and feelings of euphoria while reducing fatigue, a desire to sleep and hunger. Th Read more:Tolerance
Crack Cocaine 2007-03-14 03:58:00 Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug. The powdered hydrochloride salt form of cocaine can be snorted or dissolved in water and injected. Crack is cocaine that has not been neutralized by an acid to make the hydrochloride salt. This form of cocaine comes in a rock crystal that can be heated and its vapors smoked. The term “crack” refers to the crackling sound heard when it is heated.Regardless of how cocaine is used or how frequently, a user can experience acute cardiovascular or cerebrovascular emergencies, such as a heart attack or stroke, which could result in sudden death. Cocaine-related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizure followed by respiratory arrest.Tag : crack cocaine Read more:Cocaine
Health Hazards of Cocaine - 2 2007-03-13 02:51:00 Use of cocaine in a binge, during which the drug is taken repeatedly and at increasingly high doses, may lead to a state of increasing irritability, restlessness, and paranoia. This can result in a period of full-blown paranoid psychosis, in which the user loses touch with reality and experiences auditory hallucinations.Other complications associated with cocaine use include disturbances in heart rhythm and heart attacks, chest pain and respiratory failure, strokes, seizures and headaches, and gastrointestinal complications such as abdominal pain and nausea. Because cocaine has a tendency to decrease appetite, many chronic users can become malnourished.Different means of taking cocaine can produce different adverse effects. Regularly snorting cocaine, for example, can lead to loss of the sense of smell, nosebleeds, problems with swallowing, hoarseness, and a chronically runny nose. Ingesting cocaine can cause severe bowel gangrene due to reduced blood flow. People who inject cocaine ca Read more:Cocaine
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Health Hazards of Cocaine - 1 2007-03-13 02:49:00 Cocaine is a strong central nervous system stimulant that interferes with the reabsorption process of dopamine, a chemical messenger associated with pleasure and movement. The buildup of dopamine causes continuous stimulation of receiving neurons, which is associated with the euphoria commonly reported by cocaine abusers.Physical effects of cocaine use include constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, and increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. The duration of cocaine’s immediate euphoric effects, which include hyperstimulation, reduced fatigue, and mental alertness, depends on the route of administration. The faster the absorption of the drug, the more intense the high. On the other hand, the faster the absorption, the shorter the duration of action. The high from snorting may last 15 to 30 minutes, while that from smoking may last 5 to 10 minutes. Increased use can reduce the period of time a user feels high and increases the risk of addiction.Some users of cocaine Read more:Cocaine
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What Treatments are Effective for Cocaine Abusers? 2007-03-09 08:20:00 There has been an enormous increase in the number of people seekingtreatment for cocaine addiction during the 1980s and 1990s. Treatment providers in most areas of the country, except in the West and Southwest, report that cocaine is the most commonly cited drug of abuse among their clients.The majority of individuals seeking treatment smoke crack, and are likely to be poly-drug users, or users of more than one substance. The widespread abuse of cocaine has stimulated extensive efforts to develop treatment programs for this type of drug abuse.Cocaine
abuse and addiction is a complex problem involving biologicalchanges in the brain as well as a myriad of social, familial, and environmental factors. Therefore, treatment of cocaine addiction is complex, and must address a variety of problems. Like any good treatment plan, cocaine treatment strategies need to assess the psychobiological, social, and pharmacological aspects of the patient's drug abuse.Pharmacological ApproachesThere are no
Introduction to Cocaine Abuse 2007-02-28 06:56:00 Signs of cocaine abuse include: change in mood, appitite and sleep cycles, depression, absence at work and home, running/ sniffly nose, new group of friends and a drop in school grades. Loss of interest in hobbys and other activities are also common signs of cocaine usage. Teenagers may also have a frequent need for money, without a good reason. Confronting the suspected user is the best solution. Cocaine
addiction's should not go overlooked and should be treated ASAP. Long term effects of cocaine include: irritability, mood swings, restlessness, paranoya, possible auditory hallucinations and the number one long-term effect is addiction to the substance itself.Many treatments have been found to be have great affects on treating cocaine addiction. It is important when selecting treatment methods, to match the treatment to the individual's needs. The main idea is to get the cocaine abuser to stop the use of the drug and help them maintain a positive outlook throughout the withdrawal. R Read more:Introduction
Are Cocaine Abusers at Risk for Contracting HIV/AIDS? 2007-01-24 05:03:00 Yes. Cocaine
abusers, especially those who inject, are at increased risk for contracting such infectious diseases as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS
) and Hepatitis. In fact, use and abuse of illicit drugs, including crack cocaine, have become the leading risk factors for new cases of HIV. Drug abuse-related spread of HIV can result from direct transmission of the virus through the sharing of contaminated needles and paraphernalia between injecting drug users. It can also result from indirect transmission, such as an HIV-infected mother transmitting the virus perinatally to her child. This is particularly alarming, given that more than 60 percent of new AIDS cases are women. Research has also shown that drug use can interfere with judgment about risk-taking behavior and can potentially lead to reduced precautions about having sex, the sharing of needles and injection paraphernalia, and the trading of sex for drugs by both men and women.Additionally, Hepatitis C is spreading rapid
What Are The Symptoms Of Cocaine Overdose 2007-01-02 06:39:00 The symptoms of a cocaine overdose are intense and generally short in nature. Although fairly uncommon, people do die from cocaine overdose. The exact amount of cocaine that cause an overdose varies from person to person and is dependent on a variety of factor including weight, metabolism, health etc. Cocaine
is often “cut” with various adulterants. This increase the risk of overdose, since the purity of cocaine is difficult to determine.An overdose from cocaine can cause a serious increase in blood pressure, which ca cause bleeding in the brain leading to a higher possibility of a stroke. A cocaine overdose can cause heart and respiratory problems resulting in death.Symptoms of cocaine overdose may include some all of the following:• dangerous or fatal rise in body temperature• seizures• heart attack• brain hemorrhage• kidney failure• stroke• repeated convulsions• tremors• delirium• deathTag : cocaine symptoms overdose Read more:Overdose
What Are Symptoms Of Cocaine Withdrawal? 2007-01-02 06:29:00 Regular use of cocaine can lead to strong psychological dependence (addiction). Those who abruptly stop their use can experience cocaine addiction withdrawal symptoms as they readjust to functioning without the drug. The length of cocaine addiction withdrawal varies from to person to person and also depends on the amount and frequency of use.Cocaine
addiction withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:• agitation• depression• intense craving for the drug• extreme fatigue• anxiety• angry outbursts• lack of motivation• nausea/vomiting• shaking• irritability• muscle pain• disturbed sleepTag : cocaine withdrawal
What Are The Medical Complications Of Cocaine Use? 2007-01-02 06:17:00 Medical consequences of cocaine abuse :Cardiovascular effectsdisturbances in heart rhythm heart attacksRespiratory effectschest painrespiratory failureNeurological effectsstrokesseizures headachesGastronintestinal effectsabdominal painnauseaCocaine
use has been linked to many of heart disease. Cocaine has been found to trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation; accelerate heartbeat and breathing; and increase blood pressure and body temperature. Physical symptoms may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.Different routes of cocaine administration can produce different adverse effects. Regularly snorting cocaine, for example, can lead to; loss of sense of smell, nosebleeds, problem with swallowing, hoarseness, and an overall irritation of the nasal septum. This can lead to a chronically inflamed, runny nose. Ingested cocaine can cause severe bowel gangrene, due to reduced blood flow. Persons who inject cocaine have pu
What are the short term Effect of Cocaine 2006-12-22 03:15:00 Cocaine’s effects appear almost immediately after single dose, and disappear within a few minute or hours. Taken in small amounts (25 to 150 mg), cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric, energetic, talkative, and mentally alert, especially to the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. It can also temporarily decrease the need for food and sleep. Some users find that the drug helps them to perform simple physical and intellectual tasks more quickly, while others can experience opposite effect. The sort-term effects of cocaine include but are no limited to:• Increased energy• Decrease appetite• Mental alertness• Increased heart rate• Increased blood pressure• Constricted temperature • Dilated pupils• A feeling of euphoria• Excitement• A feeling of strength and powerThe duration of cocaine’s immediate euphoria effects depends upon the route of administration. The faster the absorption, the more intense the high. Also, the faster the absorption, the shorter the Read more:Cocaine
What are the Long Term Effects of Cocaine 2006-12-22 03:14:00 Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. Once heaving tried cocaine, an individual may have difficulty predicting or controlling the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. Cocaine’s stimulant and addictive effects are thought to be primarily a result of it’s to ability to inhibit the absorption of dopamine by nerve cells. Dopamine is released as part of the brain’s reward system, and is either directly involved in the addictive of every drug of abuse.The long-term effects of cocaine include but are not limited to:• Irritability• Mood disturbances• Restlessness• Paranoia• Auditory hallucinations• AddictionAn appreciable tolerance to cocaine’s high may develop, whit many addicts reporting that they seek fail to archive as much pleasure as they did from their first experience. Some users will frequently their doses to intensify and prolog the euphoric effects. While tolerance to the can occur, users can also become more sensitive (sensitization) to co Read more:Cocaine
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What are the short term Effect of Cocaine 2006-12-22 03:14:00 Cocaine’s effects appear almost immediately after single dose, and disappear within a few minute or hours. Taken in small amounts (25 to 150 mg), cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric, energetic, talkative, and mentally alert, especially to the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. It can also temporarily decrease the need for food and sleep. Some users find that the drug helps them to perform simple physical and intellectual tasks more quickly, while others can experience opposite effect. The sort-term effects of cocaine include but are no limited to:• Increased energy• Decrease appetite• Mental alertness• Increased heart rate• Increased blood pressure• Constricted temperature • Dilated pupils• A feeling of euphoria• Excitement• A feeling of strength and powerThe duration of cocaine’s immediate euphoria effects depends upon the route of administration. The faster the absorption, the more intense the high. Also, the faster the absorption, the shorter the Read more:Cocaine
Health Effects 2006-12-22 03:13:00 Even though the public in often with regaled highly publicized account of deaths from cocaine, many still mistakenly believe the drug to be non-addictive and not as harmful as other illicit drugs. Cocaine’s immediate physical effects include raised breathing rate, raise blood pressure and body temperature, and dilated pupils.By causing the coronary to constrict, blood pressure rises and the blood supply to the heart diminishes. This cause heart attacks or convulsions within an hour after use. Chronic user and those with hypertension, epilepsy, and cardiovascular disease are at particular risk. Studies show that even those with no previous heart problems, risk cardiac complication from cocaine. Increased use may sensitize the brain to the drug’s effects so that high risk for AIDS and hepatitis when they share needles. Allergic reactions to cocaine or other substances in with the drug also occur. Read more:Health
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What are the Physical Effect of Cocaine Addiction? 2006-12-22 03:10:00 With the accumulating evidence of cocaine’s deleterious effect and the introduction and widespread use of cocaine, the public and government have become alarmed again its growing use. To many American’s especially health care and socials workers who deal with cocaine users and have witnessed the personal and societal devastation it produces, cocaine addiction is by far the most serious drug problem in the United States.Cocaine
use increases the risk of sudden heart attack and may also trigger stroke, even in user who otherwise are not at high risk for these sometime fatal cardiovascular events. The risk is related to narrowing of blood vessels and increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Recently, NIDA-supported researchers at Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center at Mclean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, have identified changed in blood components that may also play a role in cocaine-related heart attack and stroke.The physical effects of cocaine addiction include but are n
Why would anyone become addicted to Cocaine? 2006-12-18 00:25:00 The effects ofcocaine are immediate, extremely pleasurable and brief. Cocaine
produce intense but short-lived euphoria and can make users feel more energetic. Like caffeine, cocaine produces wakefulness and reduces hunger. Psychological effects include feelings of weel-being and a grandiose sense of power and ability mixed with anxiety and restlessness. As the drug wears off, these temporary sensations of mastery are replaced by an intense depression. The drug abuser will then “crash”, becoming lethargic and typically sleeping for several days.
How does Cocaine get to the United States 2006-12-12 17:33:00 The U.S/Mexico border is the primary point of entry for cocaine shipments being smuggled into the United
Stated. According to a recent interagency intelligence assessment, approximately 65 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the United Stated crossed the Southwest border. Cocaine
is readily available in nearly all major cities in the United Stated. Organized crime groups operating in Colombia control the worldwide supply of cocaine. These organizations use a sophisticated infrastructure to move cocaine by land, sea, and air into the United States
, these Colombia-based groups operate cocaine distribution and drug money laundering networking comprising a vast infrastructure of multiple cells, functioning in many major metropolitan areas. Each cell performs a specific function within the organization, e.g., transportation, local distribution, or money movement. Key manager in Colombia continue to oversee the overall operation.Over the past decade, the Colombia-based drug groups have allo
What Paraphernalia is Commonly Associated with Cocaine? 2006-12-12 17:14:00 Paraphernalia associated with inhaling cocaine includes mirrors, razor, straws and rolled paper money. Paraphernalia with injecting the drug include syringes, needles and spoons, along with belts, bandanas, or surgical tubing used to constrict the veins. Scales are used by dealers to weigh the drug. Sometimes substances such as baking soda or mannitol are used to “cut” cocain in order to dilute the drug and increases the guantity of the drug for sale.What is Cocaine
addiction?Cocaine addiction can occur very guickly and can be very difficult to break. Animal studies have shown that animals will work very hard (press a bar over 10.000 times) for a single injection of cocaine. Choose cocaine over food and water, and take cocaine even when this behavior is punished. Animals must have their access to cocaine limited in order to prevent taking toxic or even lethal doses.Researchers havefound thet cocaine stimulates the brain’s reward system inducing an even greater feeling of pleasure
What are the Slang Terms Commonly Associated With Cocaine? 2006-12-12 17:12:00 Street drug language changes all of the time, so as soon as a list is published it’s somewhat out of date. The slang used for cocaine in your are may include some of these terms and or some totally new terms. Big C, Big Flake, Blow, Bump, C, Caine, Candy, Charlie, Coca, Coke, Do a Line, Dust, Nose Candy, Powder, Snort, Sniff, Soda, Speedball and Yeyo (Spanish).How Much Does Cocaine
Cost?Cocaine prices depend upon the purity of the product. In 2001, cocaine purity declined by 8 percent, from 86 percent pure in 1998 to a 78 percent pure in 2001. The decrease in purity indicates a decrease in the supply of cocaine in the United States. Cocaine remained low and stable, which suggests a steady supply to the United States Nationwide, price ranged frome $12.000 to 35.000 per kilogram Read more:Slang
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What is Addiction of Cocaine? 2006-09-03 10:33:00 The term "addiction" refers to a compulsion to do something, either a substance or an activity, over and over again, regardless of the consequences. For example, a nicotine addict will continue to smoke even after they have been diagnosed with emphysema or cancer. Or a cocaine addict will continue to use the drug even after being arrested buying coke in a bad neighborhood.Addiction can happen in two ways -- physically or psychologically. With a physical dependence, the user will suffer physical withdrawal symptoms when he or she stops using the drug. This is most common with opiates, like narcotic pain relievers or heroin. Other substances that can induce physical symptoms on withdrawal are alcohol, barbiturates (some older types of sleeping pills), nicotine and benzodiazepines (xanax, valium, ativan, etc.) Sometimes the withdrawal symptoms can cause serious seizures, as in the case with benzos.The term "addiction" refers to a compulsion to do something, either a substance or an activi Read more:Cocaine
The Effects of Cocaine on the Human Brain 2006-09-03 10:13:00 The human brain weighs approximately three pounds and influences everything a person does. You may not realize it, but your brain is not the same today as it was yesterday or last month. The brain is a continuously changing collection of cells. When you learn something new or have a new experience, new synapses form.Some synapses get stronger, or some synapses may even disappear. Your brain even enables you to feel pleasure. Whenever you do something that you enjoy, such as eating your favorite snack, drinking a cold drink on a hot summer day, or laughing with your friends, the reward pathway in your brain is activated. It is that stimulation of the neurons in the reward pathway that makes you feel good.Cocaine
acts on the neurons in the reward pathway. Cocaine increases the release of dopamine. The increased dopamine levels give drug abusers the rush or a high that they enjoy for a short time. The feelings of pleasure the drugs create only last a short time, but drugs can cause change Read more:Effects
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Substance Abuse Symptoms 2006-08-27 04:33:00 Friends and family may be among the first to recognize the signs of substance abuse. Early recognition increases chances for successful treatment. Signs to watch for include the following: Friends and family may be among the first to recognize the signs of substance abuse. Early recognition increases chances for successful treatment. Signs to watch for include the following: • Giving up past activities such as sports, homework, or hanging out with new friends • Declining grades • Aggressiveness and irritability • Forgetfulness • Disappearing money or valuables • Feeling rundown, hopeless, depressed, or even suicidal • Sounding selfish and not caring about others • Use of room deodorizers and incense • Paraphernalia such as baggies, small boxes, pipes, and rolling paper • Getting drunk or high on drugs on a regular basis • Lying, particularly about how much alcohol or other drugs he or she is using • Avoiding friends or family in order to get drunk or high • P Read more:Substance
Dopamine Reward Circuitry 2007-04-23 09:35:00 Cocaine acts by blocking the monoamine transporters, dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin (Kuhar et al. 1991), resulting in increased extracellular levels of these transmitters. The prolonged transmission leads to excessive stimulation of receptors in the monoaminergic target regions. The dopamine system has been most implicated in the stimulatory and reinforcing action of cocaine.Early studies reported that activation of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway are rewarding. Olds and Milner (1954) first demonstrated that stimulation of the medial fore brain bundle (including all monoamine projections) induced intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS; Olds & Millner 1954). In the ICSS paradigm, rats are allowed to electrically stimulate specific brain regions by pressing a lever. Reward is demonstrated if lever pressing is continued; this action can often occur to the exclusion of other behaviors. Dopamine was found to be the critical substrate for the ICSS (Fouriezos et al. 1978). In 1987
Dopamine 2007-04-23 09:24:00 Dopamine was first identified as a neurotransmitter by Carlsson et al in the late 1950s (Carlsson et al. 1957; Carlsson 1959). Dopamine is involved in a variety of functions relevant to motor control, emotional regulation, reward, motivation and cognition. As a catecholamine, it is synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine by the rate-limiting enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase (see Cooper et al. 1996). The intermediate product Ldihydroxiphenylalanin (L-DOPA) has been successfully used as treatment therapy for Parkinson patients who are characterized by low dopamine levels. L-DOPA is rapidly converted into dopamine and the transmitter product is concentrated in synaptic vesicles and released in a calcium dependent manner following nerve impulse stimulation. The dopamine transmission is mainly terminated by reuptake into the nerve terminals via the dopamine transporter where cocaine acts. Cocaine binds to the dopamine transporter (Heikkila et al. 1975) and blocks the reuptake resulting in exces
How is Cocaine Used? 2006-12-12 11:08:00 The principal rountes of cocaine administration are oral intranasal, intravenous and inhalation. The slang terms for these routes are respectively. "chewing" "snorting" "mainlining" "injecting" and "smoking" (including freebase and crack cocaine). Snorting is the proses of inhaling cocaine powder through the nostrils, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. Injecting releases the drug directly into the bloodstream and heightens the intensity of its effects. Smoking involves the inhalation of cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs, whwre absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as by injection. The drug can also be rubbed onto mucous tissues. Same users combine cocaine powder or crack with heroin in a "speedball".Cocaine
use ranges from occasional use to repeated or compulsive use, with a variety of patterns between extremes. There is no safe way to use cocaine, Any route of administration can lead to absorption of toxic amounts of cocaine, leading to acu
How does cocaine make you feel? 2007-05-24 03:46:00 How cocaine makes you feel depends on:how much you usehow often and how long you usehow you use it (by injection, orally, etc.)your mood, expectation and environmentyour agewhether you have certain medical or psychiatric conditionswhether you’ve taken any alcohol or other drugs (illicit, prescription, over-the-counter or herbal).Cocaine makes people feel energetic, talkative, alert and euphoric. They feel more aware of their senses: sound, touch, sight and sexuality seem heightened.Hunger and the need for sleep are reduced. Although cocaine is a stimulant, some people find it calming, and feel increased self-control, confidence and easewith others. Other people may feel nervous and agitated, and can’t relax.How long does the feeling last?Not long. Cocaine is both fast- and short-acting.Intranasal use, or "snorting," takes effect within a few minutes, and lasts 60 to 90 minutes.Injecting produces a "rush" that is felt within minutes, and lasts 20 to 60 minutes.Smoking causes a high
When to Seek Medical Care 2007-05-30 23:04:00 If you recognize you have a substance abuse problem and want to quit, a doctor can refer you to community resources. A doctor also may prescribe medications to control cravings and withdrawal or help manage medical complications resulting from substance abuse. Let your doctor know what drugs you use and how you take them. Call your doctor if you recognize any of the following symptoms: • Mild tremors or an alcohol withdrawal seizure not accompanied by hallucinations or confusion • Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes) • Increasing abdominal girth • Leg swelling • Cough that won't go away • Continuing feelings of sadness or depression • Pain at an injection site • Fever If any of the following occur, call 911 or go to a hospital's emergency department immediately:• Thoughts of harming yourself or others • Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, or lightheadedness • Severe abdominal pain • Confusion or ongoing hallucinations • Severe tremors or recurrent
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