Articles tagged with addiction

• Gang Members and Business Owners Arrested on Drug Charges

  Some of the numerous stories about cocaine abuse, cocaine trafficking, and bizarre behavior to get the drug come up in the news. 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...

• 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...

• Cocaine Vaccine Shows Limited Success

  2.5 million people in the United States are currently addicted to cocaine, yet only 809,000 of them are getting treatment. more...

• Cocaine Found to Create Permanent Damage in Brain

  Researchers used computer models to study how the brain reacts to cocaine addiction. more...

• Lady Gaga Admits Former Cocaine Addiction

  Singer Lady Gaga said that she used to spend hours alone in her New York Apartment using cocaine, until her father ordered her to get clean. more...

• DJ AM's Death Most Likely Due to Crack Cocaine and Xanax

  Law enforcement sources directly connected with the death of DJ AM told TMZ.com that his death was the result of an accidental overdose. more...

• Cambridge University to Pay Cocaine Addicts for Addiction Study

  Cambridge University will pay cocaine and crack addicts to participate in a study on the impact of drugs on the brain. more...

• Amy Winehouse on the Road to Recovery from Drug Addiction

  Amy Winehouse's mother tells Closer magazine that her daughter Amy is on the road to recovery from drug addiction. 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...

• 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...