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Cocaine and Crack Abuse (cont.)

How is cocaine abused?
How does cocaine affect the brain?
What adverse effects does cocaine have on health? What are symptoms and signs of cocaine use?
What treatment options exist for cocaine addiction?
How widespread is cocaine abuse?
Where can I find more information about cocaine abuse?
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For additional information on cocaine, please refer to the following sources on NIDA's Web site, www.drugabuse.gov:

Research Report: Cocaine Abuse and Addiction

For a list of street terms used to refer to cocaine and other drugs, visit www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
streetterms/default.asp.

¹ Harris DS, et al. The pharmacology of cocaethylene in humans following cocaine and ethanol administration. Drug Alcohol Depend 72(2):169-182, 2003.

Source: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008

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