Articles tagged with cocaine

• Cocaine Users Risk Sudden Death

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• Former Boxing Champ Chooses Prison Over Rehab for Cocaine Addiction

  Former heavyweight boxing champion Tony "TNT" Tubbs disappointed his mother and the judge who was trying to help him with his cocaine addiction when he chose to go to prison rather than enter a treatment center. more...

• Bernie Madoffs 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 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 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...

• American Airlines Employees Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine

  Twenty-one people were arrested and accused of smuggling suitcases loaded with cocaine on flights from Puerto Rico to the United States. 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...

• Cocaine and Heroin Found to Harm Placenta

  Pre-natal exposure to cocaine and heroin increases the permeability of the placenta. 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...

• 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...

• Hunger-Regulating Hormone Could Limit Cocaine Cravings

  New research finds that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation may be able to limit cocaine cravings in addicted people. 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...

• Formula One Owner Max Mosley's Son Died of Drug Abuse

  Formula One boss's son Alexander Mosley had cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, and heroin or morphine in his system, a coroner reported. 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...