Cocaine
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- Researchers Study a New Potential Treatment Method for Cocaine Addiction
Disulfiram, the generic name for the brand-name drug Antabuse, has been used in medical settings to help people with alcohol dependency stay sober by making them extremely sensitive to alcohol. Five to ten minutes after drinking a small amount of alcohol, patients may experience the effects of a severe hangover, including nausea, vomiting, headache, shortness of breath, and accelerated heart rate that can last from 30 minutes to a several hours.
- Wall Street Sees Rise in Marijuana Use Among Investment Bankers
New data finds that Wall Street employees are turning away from cocaine and are instead using marijuana. According to the Wall Street Journal, drug tests show that in 2009, 7 percent of positive tests were attributed to cocaine, down from 16 percent in 2007. Marijuana, on the other hand, increased from 64 percent to 80 percent between 2007 and 2009.
- Cocaine Overdose Deaths Increase in Warmer Temperatures
The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests. The findings, reported in the journal Addiction, suggest that relatively hot days may increase cocaine users’ vulnerability to the drug’s potentially fatal effects.
- More Young People in England Being Treated for Cocaine Addiction
The number of young people being treated for cocaine addiction has increased by 50% in three years, latest figures show. Last year 745 people under age 18 in England sought help from the National Treatment Agency for cocaine abuse, up from 453 in 2005 to 2006.
- Seroquel: The New Kid on the Pharmaceutical Black Market
Seroquel is a powerful antipsychotic intended to treat schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, but it has gained popularity on the street as a drug that can knock you out in minutes. The quick sedative action of Seroquel is especially popular among cocaine and meth users to combat the comedown from their illicit drug of choice.
- Cocaine Use Among UK Youth Has Nearly Doubled in Four Years
Figures released by the UK’s National Health System (NHS) suggest that the number of young people addicted to cocaine has nearly doubled in four years as dependence on heroin and crack declines.
- Cocaine Ruled as Factor in Billy Mays’ Death
An autopsy revealed that cocaine was a contributing factor in the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays, who died June 28, 2009, at the age of 50.
- Paco: A Deadly Epidemic in Argentina
Addiction to “paco,” a drug made from the by-products of cocaine, is becoming an epidemic that is sweeping through Argentina. Paco is made up of the chemical residue of the cocoa leaves that are used to make cocaine, and it has been described as being deadlier and more addictive than crack.
- Cocaine: What You Need to Know
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug that can have a variety of adverse effects on the body and mind. According to a 2006 national survey, 35.3 million Americans ages 12 and older reported having used cocaine, and 8.5 million reported having used crack cocaine. There were an estimated 977,000 new users of cocaine in 2006, most of which were 18 and older when they first used the drug. Regardless of the method of administration or how frequently cocaine is used, users can easily overdose. Cocaine-related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizure followed by respiratory arrest.