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Cocaine Dependence : Complications

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Complications could include:
Not all cocaine abusers become dependent on the drug. However, even someone who only uses occasionally can experience the harmful effects (interpersonal relationship conflicts, work or school difficulties, etc.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, usually including false ideas about what is taking place or who one is(delusions) and seeing or hearing things that aren''t there(hallucinations).Psychosis is a severe mental condition in which there is ...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
Psychosis is a symptom or feature of mental illness typically characterized by radical changes in personality, impaired functioning, and a distorted or non-existent sense of objective reality.Patients suffering from psychosis have impaired reality...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Psychosis is a symptom of mental illness characterized by a radical change in personality and a distorted or diminished sense of objective reality.Psychosis appears as a symptom of a number of mental disorders, including mood and personality disor...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
The public health approach to the study and prevention of interpersonal violence was given formal recognition in 1984 when Surgeon General C. Everett Koop stated:"Violence is every bit as much a public health issue for me and my successors in this...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Violence is typically categorized according to the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, as well as the location in which it takes place.In general, street violence refers to the use of physical force by individuals or groups within...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Aggressive behavior is reactionary and impulsive behavior that often results in breaking household rules or the law; aggressive behavior is violent and unpredictable.Aggression can a problem for children with both normal development and those with...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A hallucination is a false perception occurring without any identifiable external stimulus and indicates an abnormality in perception. The false perceptions can occur in any of the five sensory modalities.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Hallucinations are false or distorted sensory experiences that appear to be real perceptions. These sensory impressions are generated by the mind rather than by any external stimuli, and may be seen, heard, felt, and even smelled or tasted.A hallu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cocaine withdrawal occurs when a heavy cocaine user cuts down or quits taking the drug.Cocaine produces a sense of extreme joy by causing the brain to release higher than normal amounts of some biochemicals. However, cocaine''s effects on other par...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 20, 2009
Hallucinations involve sensing things that aren''t there while a person is awake and conscious.Feeling a crawling sensation on the skin Hearing voices when no one has spoken Seeing patterns, lights, beings, or objects that aren''t there.Many recreat...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
A delusion is a belief that is clearly false and that indicates an abnormality in the affected person''s content of thought. The false belief is not accounted for by the person''s cultural or religious background or his or her level of intelligence.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
A delusion is an unshakable belief in something untrue. These irrational beliefs defy normal reasoning, and remain firm even when overwhelming proof is presented to dispute them.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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