Severe Cocaine Abuse
Methamphetamine And Cocaine
Chemical spills, and toxic fumes that can burn lungs; can damage the brain, kidneys, or liver; and even can be fatal Abuse and Nosebleeds Hoarseness Deviated septum Smoking Crack Smoking crack can cause Throat problems Burned lips Lung congestion Severe coughing Chronic lung disease Cocaine … Access This Document
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From medical complications of cocaine intoxication are sud-den and occur before medical intervention is possible. Other complications of cocaine abuse with severe personal and … View Full Source
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THE SURGICAL ABDOMEN ASSOCIATED WITH COCAINE ABUSE Charles F. Bellows, MD and Aml M. Raafat, MD tion also should be excluded whenever a cocaine user presents with severe abdominal pain. … Access Doc
Vascular Lesions In Intestinal Ischemia Induced By Cocaine …
ABSTRACT: Intestinal ischemia induced by cocaine abuse is a rare condition. To this date, only three cases have been described. The diagnosis of bowel ischemia should be suspected whenever a cocaine addict has severe abdominal pain. … Fetch Document
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Drug Abuse and Prostitution • Substance abuse or dependence is strongly associated with prostitution: a majority of women involved in street prostitution are drug addicts. Further, women with moderate or severe cocaine abuse or dependence are … View Full Source
The Cocaine–Abusing Parturient Is Not At An Increased Risk …
abuse. However, the incidence of severe preeclampsia in the cocaine-positive group was O.l%, and that in the cocaine-negative group 0.8% (P < 0.0001). … Retrieve Here
Withdrawal From Alcohol, Cocaine, And Heroin
abuse alcohol or drugs may be admitted to the hospital for trauma or another medical problem, then severe cocaine withdrawal symptoms,4 but may aggravate cocaine-induced hypertension or coronary … Get Document
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Physiological effects of cocaine include increased blood pressure and heart rate, dilated pupils, insomnia, and loss of appetite. The widespread abuse of highly pure street cocaine has led to many severe adverse health consequences … Document Retrieval
A Case Of Mutism Subsequent To Cocaine Abuse
Cally, patients with severe depression with psychomotor retardation can present with mutism, and it can be tions of cocaine abuse: Prevalence, pathophysiology, and neurorad-iology. … Access Document
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More severe cocaine use may impose financial burdens and increase the likelihood of abuse and dependence symptoms, either of which may cause users to seek treatment. … Get Doc
How Is Cocaine Abused?
Smoking involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs, where absorp tion into the bloodstream is as rapid as by injection. All three methods of co caine abuse can lead to addiction and other severe health problems, including on NIDA's Web site, www.drugabuse.gov: • Cocaine: Abuse and … Access Doc
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There also can be severe medical complications associated with cocaine abuse. Some of the most frequent are cardiovascular effects, including disturbances in … Access Document
The Neuropsychology Of Cocaine Addiction: Recent Cocaine Use …
More severe cocaine dependence (Higgins et al, 1994) and higher reports of adverse cocaine use consequences (Heil drug and who met DSM-IV criteria for cocaine abuse/ dependence also met criteria for current alcohol depen- … Fetch Content
Is cocaine Addictive? Crack & Yes. Clinicians Estimate That …
The intoxicating effects, cocaine is the primary drug of abuse as reported by Texas adults entering paranoid after long term use. In severe cases, users may exhibit a cocaine-induced psychosis. … Doc Retrieval
How Is Cocaine Abused?
Smoking involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs, where absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as it is by injection. All three methods of cocaine abuse can lead to addiction and other severe health problems, including increasing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS … Access Content