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What Happens to the Brain During Recovery from... What Happens to the Brain During Recovery from...

Full Article From the Recovery Research Institute:This article from the Recovery Research Institute considers the effects of cocaine ...

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What Happens to the Brain During Recovery from Cocaine Use Disorder?

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What is Cocaine? Cocaine Facts What is Cocaine? Cocaine Facts

Article from Healthy Place by Natasha TracyAccording to Natasha Tracy, "Facts about cocaine use have been available for decades as cocaine ...

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1 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-crack jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Facts jplist-topic-Stimulants 0 298620 298620 Article from Healthy Place by Natasha TracyAccording to Natasha Tracy, "Facts about cocaine use have been available for decades as cocaine became popular (and it became illegal) over 100 years ago. Facts about cocaine usage in the U.S. lead some to believe cocaine use has reached epidemic proportions." This article lists some common facts about cocaine and cocaine use in the United States. Read the Article

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Article from Healthy Place by Natasha TracyAccording to Natasha Tracy, "Facts about cocaine use have been available for decades as cocaine became ...

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How Does Cocaine Work? How Does Cocaine Work?

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Cocaine has an exciting and stimulating effect caused by the blockage of serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline reuptake receptors. That ...

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Cocaine Statistics Cocaine Statistics

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Cocaine & Your Brain Cocaine & Your Brain

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Cocaine Dependence - causes, symptoms, diagnosis,... Cocaine Dependence - causes, symptoms, diagnosis,...

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What is cocaine dependence? Cocaine dependence occurs when a person needs cocaine just to feel normal. Cocaine abuse often leads to ...

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What is cocaine dependence? Cocaine dependence occurs when a person needs cocaine just to feel normal. Cocaine abuse often leads to overdosing and ...

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How Alcohol Influences Cocaine Addiction How Alcohol Influences Cocaine Addiction

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Most people who use an illicit drug do not go on to develop addiction. A Columbia study in rats helps explain why an early exposure to ...

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6 Video-Video jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Alcohol jplist-topic-Alcoholism jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-crack jplist-topic-Drugs 0 318982 318982 Most people who use an illicit drug do not go on to develop addiction. A Columbia study in rats helps explain why an early exposure to alcohol can tip the balance and increase a person's vulnerability to developing addiction to cocaine. Description from Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Study Sheds Light on Cocaine Addiction Study Sheds Light on Cocaine Addiction

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Study Sheds Light on Cocaine Addiction “Cocaine addiction is highly rampant in the U.S. right now. Regular cocaine use not only changes ...

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7 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-crack jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Research jplist-topic-Study 0 319013 319013 Study Sheds Light on Cocaine Addiction “Cocaine addiction is highly rampant in the U.S. right now. Regular cocaine use not only changes the structural aspects of the brain, but it also alters behavior,” said Sheng Zhang, professor at the School of Medicine and first author of the study. “In the end, we’re just trying to help people recover from substance addiction, be it cocaine use or even alcohol use. If you want to develop some sort of drug for addiction control, you have to know the brain mechanisms behind addiction.” This article discusses new research on cocaine addiction. Read the Article

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Study Sheds Light on Cocaine Addiction “Cocaine addiction is highly rampant in the U.S. right now. Regular cocaine use not only changes the ...

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Cocaine Withdrawal Cocaine Withdrawal

Medically Reviewed Article from MedlinePlusAccording to MedlinePlus, "Cocaine withdrawal occurs when someone who has used a lot of cocaine ...

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8 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Withdrawl 0 319030 319030 Medically Reviewed Article from MedlinePlusAccording to MedlinePlus, "Cocaine withdrawal occurs when someone who has used a lot of cocaine cuts down or quits taking the drug. Symptoms of withdrawal can occur even if the user is not completely off cocaine and still has some of the drug in their blood." This article explains the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal and how it can be treated. Read the Article

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Medically Reviewed Article from MedlinePlusAccording to MedlinePlus, "Cocaine withdrawal occurs when someone who has used a lot of cocaine cuts down ...

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What You Need To Know About Cocaine and Crack What You Need To Know About Cocaine and Crack

05/14/2021

Article by Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPCKathleen Smith explains in the article, "Why are crack and cocaine so addictive? Though the drug ...

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9 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-crack jplist-topic-Stimulants 0 372972 372972 Article by Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPCKathleen Smith explains in the article, "Why are crack and cocaine so addictive? Though the drug activates the brain’s pleasure center, making a euphoric high, it’s the low experienced after use that also promotes addiction. People experience an intense withdrawal after use, and they may find they’re unable to experience pleasure in things they once loved. Because they can’t find pleasure in other things, users are tempted to abuse cocaine or crack once again."This article goes over signs of crack or cocaine use, consequences of use, and treatment for use.Read the Article

What You Need To Know About Cocaine and Crack

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Article by Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPCKathleen Smith explains in the article, "Why are crack and cocaine so addictive? Though the drug activates the ...

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What to Know About Cocaine Use What to Know About Cocaine Use

06/20/2021

Article from VeryWell Mind by Buddy TAccording to Buddy T, "Cocaine addiction can be a complex condition that can lead to a wide variety of ...

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10 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Amphetamine jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-Stimulant 0 372980 372980 Article from VeryWell Mind by Buddy TAccording to Buddy T, "Cocaine addiction can be a complex condition that can lead to a wide variety of personal problems. Treatment for an addiction to cocaine, therefore, needs to be comprehensive and address the individual’s social, family, and other environmental problems."This article gives information about what cocaine is and the effects it produces, as well as what addiction to it is like and how to get treatment for it.Read the Article

What to Know About Cocaine Use

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Article from VeryWell Mind by Buddy TAccording to Buddy T, "Cocaine addiction can be a complex condition that can lead to a wide variety of personal ...

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What Is in Cocaine and How Is It Made? What Is in Cocaine and How Is It Made?

05/16/2022

Article from VeryWell Mind by Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhDAccording to Elizabeth Hartney, "Cocaine, also known as "coke" or ...

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11 Article-Article jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-crack jplist-topic-Ingredients jplist-topic-Stimulants 0 373058 373058 Article from VeryWell Mind by Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhDAccording to Elizabeth Hartney, "Cocaine, also known as "coke" or "blow," is a fast-acting nervous system stimulant. It is the most potent among all naturally occurring stimulants and is extracted from the leaves of the coca bush. With further processing, the coca leaves become cocaine and crack that is sold on the street. However, because it is often cut with a variety of different ingredients, you really don't know what's in the cocaine you buy. While some of these fillers do little more than increase a drug dealer's profits, others are very harmful and even deadly. Some are even intended to mimic cocaine's natural properties, which increases the risk to even experienced users.."This article relays information about Cocaine and the common filler ingredients that are found mixed with cocaine.Read the Article

What Is in Cocaine and How Is It Made?

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Article from VeryWell Mind by Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhDAccording to Elizabeth Hartney, "Cocaine, also known as "coke" or "blow," is a ...

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How Cocaine Affects the Cardiovascular System How Cocaine Affects the Cardiovascular System

01/22/2023

Article from VeryWell Mind by Richard N. Fogoros, MDAccording to Richard N. Fogoros, MD "Cocaine, one of the most commonly used illegal ...

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12 Article-Article jplist-topic-Cardiovascular-System jplist-topic-cocaine jplist-topic-Health jplist-topic-Heart 0 373212 373212 Article from VeryWell Mind by Richard N. Fogoros, MDAccording to Richard N. Fogoros, MD "Cocaine, one of the most commonly used illegal drugs, can produce several kinds of toxic effects on the human body. Among the most dangerous of these are the cardiovascular effects."This article is about the different ways cocaine affects the cardiovascular system.Read the Article

How Cocaine Affects the Cardiovascular System

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Article from VeryWell Mind by Richard N. Fogoros, MDAccording to Richard N. Fogoros, MD "Cocaine, one of the most commonly used illegal drugs, can ...

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