Sign up with Facebook
- Health A to Z
- Healthy Living
Advertisement
Cocaine Dependence Learning Center
Complications could include:
- Psychosis
- Violence
- Aggression
- Hallucinations
- Cocaine Withdrawal
-
Cocaine-induced Mood Disorder
-
Cocaine-Induced Anxiety Disorder
-
Cocaine-Induced Sleep Disorder
-
Cocaine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
- Formication
-
Cocaine-Induced Delirium
- Delusions
-
Low Motivation
 |
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.) of using cocaine, and even occasion...
|
|
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 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.
|
|
Psychosis is a symptom of mental illness characterized by a radical change in personality and a distorted or diminished sense of objective reality.
|
 |
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 thi...
|
|
Violence is the "intentional use of physical force against another person or against oneself, which either results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury or death" (Rosenberg, O'Carroll and Powell 1992, p. 3071). Violence is typicall...
|
|
Aggressive behavior is reactionary and impulsive behavior that often results in breaking household rules or the law; aggressive behavior is violent and unpredictable.
|
|
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. Therefore, a hallucination essentially is...
|
|
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.
|
|
Cocaine withdrawal occurs when a heavy cocaine user cuts down or quits taking the drug.
|
|
Hallucinations involve sensing things that aren't there while a person is awake and conscious.
|
|
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....
|
|
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. Delusions are often accompanied by hallucinations and/or feelings of...
|
