Your Brain on Drugs: Cocaine
Your Brain on Drugs: Cocaine Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug. It increases alertness, causes feelings of euphoria, and enhances energy. Anxiety, paranoia, and restlessness are common, with tremors and convulsions occurring at higher doses. Three routes of administration are... Learn MoreIn The News: Recreational Cocaine Use Increases Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke
What is cocaine? Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine’s addictive properties are related to its effect on the body’s reward pathways. It is a strong central nervous system stimulant that increases levels of dopamine, a brain chemical associated... Learn MoreCrack in Brazil
As drug traffickers meet resistance in the US, they’ve begun to move into new territory – South America. Crack has been a growing problem in Brazil and as of today is the world's largest market for the cheap, highly addictive... Learn MoreIn The News: Is Colombia No Longer Cocaine Kingpin?
USA Today reports that the Obama administration is reporting that Colombia is no longer the world’s largest producer of the pain narcotic – cocaine. Cocaine is a powerful nervous system stimulant which increases alertness, feelings of well-being and euphoria, energy... Learn MoreHow to Beat Cocaine Addiction
How to Beat Cocaine Addiction By Jenny Hunt, Palm Partners Recovery Center March 13, 2012 Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine’s addictive properties are related to its effect on the body’s reward pathways. It is a strong central... Learn More
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