Cocaine Dependence
Cocaine dependence is a biopsychosocial disorder characterized by persistent use of cocaine despite substantial harm and adverse consequences.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W044
Diagnosis: Cocaine Dependence
US Patients: 6000 deaths annually
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: M;W3
Age Onset: 13-4X vs. 19
Brain Area: overdoses can constrict blood vessels in the brain and heart – causing damage
Symptoms: positively-high energy; negatively-high body temperatures, irregular heart beat, death, amphetamine psychosis,
Progression: large doses cause mood swings, paranoia, insomnia, psychosis, high blood pressure, panic attacks, cognitive impairments
Causes: 15% of users become dependent in two years
Medications: None investigated were effective.
Therapies: 12-Step Cocaine Anonymous; CBT – both have low success rates
Youtube Video: What’s Cocaine Addiction Like?
Amazon (Only on Audible), but maybe the Library has it also:
The Small Book . . Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Amazon or Library Book:
Chasing the Scream
Click the book to link or buy from Amazon.
Click the book to link or buy from Amazon.
Support Group: ca.org; Cocaine Anonymous
(Contact phone numbers are available in most states.)
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED
The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis
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PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Exploring peripheral biomarkers in psychostimulant use: a systematic review on neurotrophins, stress-related hormones, oxidative stress molecules and genetic factorsby Mancusi Gianluca on May 18, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Neurotrophins and inflammatory molecules play a significant role in the pathophysiological mechanisms following psychostimulant use. A better understanding of their complex interplay could aid clinicians in identifying biomarkers of different disease stages. Moreover, clinical interventions designed to interfere with neurotrophic and inflammatory pathways could possibly lead to craving-modulatory strategies and reduce pathological neuronal and systemic consequences of...
- Neonatal outcomes associated with tobacco, alcohol, and crack use during pregnancy in three Neonatal Intensive Care Unitsby Tatiane B DA Silveira on May 15, 2024
Despite the prevalence of substance use during pregnancy, studies focusing exclusively on Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) admissions remain limited. This study investigates the impact of maternal use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or crack, on neonatal outcomes among infants admitted to three Brazilian NICUs. Additionally, the investigation explores the impact of substance use on DNA damage in newborns. Over a one-year period, data from 254 newborns were collected through medical records,...
- Rettelse: Økende bruk av kokainby Jørgen G Bramness on May 13, 2024
No abstract
- Examining cocaine use reductions and long-term outcomes in two clinical trials of continuing care for cocaine dependenceby Victoria R Votaw on May 12, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Categorical reductions in cocaine use frequency levels, including those short of abstinence, are associated with less cocaine use and lower problem severity up to two years following treatment entry. Low-frequency cocaine use following the initial treatment phase does not appear to forebode worsening functioning, such as escalations in cocaine use.