Cocaine Addiction Articles
Cocaine Articles
- What Is Cocaine
- Ottawa Battling Cocaine Problem
- Enzyme Shows Potential to Treat Cocaine Toxicity
It has been difficult to design a therapy for cocaine toxicity simply because of the complex mechanisms of actions inherent in cocaine. more...
- Study Finds Cocaine Overdoses Increase in Warm Weather
When examining cocaine addictions, researchers have determined that temperature and death are closely related. more...
- Cocaine Users Risk Sudden Death
- Bernie Madoff's Offices Allegedly Fueled by Cocaine
New additions to a lawsuit against Bernie Madoff charge that he presided over an office so fueled by cocaine that it was known as the North Pole. more...
- Middle-Class Housewives in Australia Turning to Cocaine
A new report reveals that stressed-out middle-class housewives in Australia are turning to cocaine regularly. more...
- Pre-Natal Cocaine Exposure Can Lead to Poor Impulse Control in Males
A new study found that adult male monkeys exposed to cocaine while in the womb have poor impulse control and may be more vulnerable to drug abuse than female monkeys, even a decade or more after the exposure. more...
- Former BBC Producer Says Cocaine Use is Rife in the Television and Radio Industry
Sarah Graham told MPs that she was offered cocaine on her very first day at the BBC in the 1990s. more...
- Police Arrest Seven in College Cocaine Case
The recent arrests of seven current or former University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill students on cocaine charges have created quite a stir in the college community. more...
- Cocaine Use Falls in US, Trade Moving Toward Africa
Experts say U.S. consumption of cocaine has fallen significantly, but the drug trade has been pushed toward West Africa for distribution in Europe and other countries. more...
- Cocaine Found to Create Permanent Damage in Brain
Researchers used computer models to study how the brain reacts to cocaine addiction. more...
- Cocaine Contributed to Billy Mays' Death, Autopsy Says
Cocaine was listed as a contributory cause of the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays. more...
- More Teenagers Using Cocaine in Northern Ireland
A new study suggests that cocaine may be quickly making its way into the adolescent drug scene in Ireland. more...
- Crack Cocaine: What You Need to Know
Crack cocaine is thought to be the most addictive form of cocaine; because the high only lasts for 5-10 minutes and is followed by a devastating low, the user often seeks higher and higher doses, which can result in addiction and overdose. more...
- Disconnect Between Brain and Behavior Found in Cocaine Addiction
New research shows that parts of the brain involved in monitoring behaviors and emotions show different levels of activity in cocaine users, which suggests that treatments aimed at improving these functions could help treat addiction. more...
- Identifying the Signs of Cocaine Use and Addiction
There are many warning signs that can point to cocaine use or addiction, including losing weight, constant sniffing, and lack of sleep. more...
- Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction exerts a powerful hold on its users, many of whom end up losing family, jobs, or the respect of their community before they recognize its devastating effects. more...