Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine and the Heart
Cocaine use has been associated with both acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases. These include acute myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia (both silent ischemia and ischemia…
What Is the Maximum Safe Dose of Opioids?
Charts and tables are readily available from multiple sources that attempt to correlate certain doses of oxycodone to other opioid narcotics. “Maximum safe dose”…
New findings show additional similarity between opiate and nicotine addiction
"That was good!” “Do it again.”
This is what the brain says when people use tobacco, as well as ‘hard drugs’ such…
Experts warn of cannabis cancer ‘epidemic’
Smoking a joint is equivalent to 20 cigarettes in terms of lung cancer risk, say researchers, warning of an “epidemic” of lung cancers linked…
Management of Cocaine Abuse and Dependence
During the 20th century, there have been recurrent episodes of cocaine abuse in the United States that have achieved epidemic proportions. Although the total…
Molecular Mechanisms of Cocaine Addiction
Effective medication for the treatment of cocaine overdose and addiction is a major unmet need of worldwide importance. In contrast to heroin, for which…
The Management of Cocaine-Associated Myocardial Ischemia
The use of cocaine has reached epidemic proportions. Over 30 percent of men and 20 percent of women between the ages of 26 and…
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Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
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Half overweight teens have heart risk
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New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
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Heart Damage After Chemo Linked to Stress in Cardiac Cells
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Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe and can reduce complications
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Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
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