Cocaine, known chemically as benzoylmethylecgonine, is a highly potent central nervous system stimulant. It is typically ingested by snorting, smoking, or injecting the drug. Upon consumption, cocaine rapidly crosses the blood-brain barrier, leading to a surge in neurotransmitter levels, particularly ...
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It is a powerful stimulant and is one of the most addictive drugs. Cocaine is usually distributed as white powder, often diluted (“cut”) with a variety of substances, the most co...
Stimulant Co-use Is Associated With Patient-directed Discharges in Hospitalized Patients with Opioid Use and Injection Drug Use Related Infectionsdoi:10.1097/ADM.0000000000001226Amy W. LiuDivision of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA....
Methamphetamine, cocaine, and opioid users often develop addictions. In contrast, psychedelics are primarily used selectively, on a retreat or at a festival, or as self-treatment by people who have had a psychiatric problem or trauma. Psychedelics, unlike psychostimulants, are n...
Khat is a stimulant, which is known by many names, including Abyssian Tea and Chat. It can be used in tea, chewed as a paste, or sprinkled on food, and causes manic behavior, including grandiose delusions. Abuse of the drug can lead to paranoia, nightmares, and hyperactivity, as well ...
programs. Treatment should include both medical detox and therapy to address the underlying issues related to substance abuse. A person on a stimulant may exhibit frequent behavior changes, aggression, or rapid or rambling speech. They may display dilated pupils, increased energy, and a fast ...
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Furthermore, both repeated sexual behaviors and repeated psychostimulant administration induce up regulation of Delta FosB, a transcription factor that promotes several neuroplastic changes that sensitize the mesolimbic dopamine system to the activity in question [103]. In both addictive drug use and sex...
Research shows that substances like alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and cannabis are associated with significant impairments in memory, attention, and executive function, primarily due to decreased frontal cortex activity, especially in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) [7,8,9]. For patients with...
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