Symptoms of Cocaine Overdose
July 24, 2013 by Admin
Filed under Addiction, Cocaine, Depression, Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Overdose, Substance Abuse
Symptoms of Cocaine Overdose Cocaine is a Schedule II controlled substance, which means that, although it is an illicit drug, it has some medical uses. Cocaine is a local anesthetic. It is applied to certain areas of the body (for example, the nose, mouth, or throat) to cause loss of feeling or numbness. This allows […]
The link between Cocaine Use and Anorexia
April 8, 2013 by Admin
Filed under Addiction, Cocaine, Eating Disorders
The link between cocaine use and anorexia is becoming more and more apparent to researchers. The frequency of the co-occurring disorders, especially in young women, is influencing the way people look at the two issues. It is not uncommon for people with eating disorders to use some kind of substance whether it is cocaine or […]
Cocaine Use 2012
Cocaine Use in 2012 Cocaine use in 2012 is on the decline. Once one of the country’s most popular drugs of abuse, cocaine use in 2012 has been largely overthrown by the prescription painkiller epidemic and the rising “designer drug” fad. Even though cocaine use is far less common than it once was, the infamous […]