Cocaine
As we approach the 21st century, cocaine abuse remains a major health problem in the United States. Most people today are aware of the dangers of cocaine addiction, but still more individuals are using cocaine frequently and in greater amounts. The physical addiction, often overlooked as an issue in a cocaine addicts attempt to stop the use of this drug, presents an equal amount of problems as does the mental addiction. "Cocaine is a stimulant drug derived from the South American coca plant, Erythroxylon coca. Its most important actions include stimulation of the central nervous system and its ability to produce local anesthesia. Cocaine hydrochloride is the scientific name for the powdery white form of cocaine that is used intranasally or intravenously" (Weiss 169). In discussing the effects of cocaine on the body, it is important to keep in mind that street preparations of cocaine have been adulterated with a variety of "cuts", all of which are designed to dilute the amount of pure cocaine being sold thus increase the profit to the seller. Because the product advertised as "cocaine" may contain as little as 10% pure drug, the potential physical problems resulting from street cocai
It is clear that many cocaine users do lose control over their use and that they often use the drug despite adverse consequences. For years, the generally accepted medical definition of addiction required the presence of one or both of restlessness and the increased excitement that are characteristic of the cocaine experience" (Flynn 63). because of a drug receptor. A drug receptor is a cell component having a particular three-dimensional shape. The receptor is usually found to be a macromolecular complex on the membrane of the cell (Flynn 100). psychotherapy, and others require hospitalization. Despite the variety of specific treatment methods, recovery is a long and tormenting duration. pleasure centers of the brain. These dopamine neurons are one of the most important sources of messages that the pleasure center receives. When these
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