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Cocaine is extracted from the coca plant, which grows in Central and South America. The substance is processed into many forms for use as an illegal drug of abuse. Cocaine is dangerously addictive, and users of the drug experience a higha feeli...[read article]
Treatment News for Cocaine Dependence
- Rat Study Sheds Light on Cocaine Addiction
FRIDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that they've discovered tiny molecules that a...
- Key to Cocaine Addiction May Lead to Treatment
THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A key mechanism in the brain that helps explain how people bec...
- Cocaine Addiction Vaccine Shows Some Success
MONDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A vaccine to help cocaine addicts beat their habit is showing so...
Tests for Cocaine Dependence
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Benzoylecgonine Test
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Urine Cocaine Test
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Medical Procedures for Cocaine Dependence
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The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means. More
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Prescribed Medications for Cocaine Dependence
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DISULFIRAM (dye SUL fi ram) can help patients with an alcohol abuse problem not to drink alcohol. When taken with alcohol, this medicine produces unpleasant effects... More
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LABETALOL (la BET a lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high ... More
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block ... More
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NALOXONE (nal OX one) is a narcotic blocker. It is used to treat narcotic drug overdose. More
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Used as an aid in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. More
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THIAMINE (THAHY uh min) is a vitamin B1. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B1 levels. More
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Over the Counter Medications for Cocaine Dependence
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CHARCOAL (CHAR kole) is a dietary supplement. It is used to absorb gases in the stomach that cause stomach gas. Do not use this supplement to treat poisonings or ov... More
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THIAMINE (THAHY uh min) is a vitamin B1. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B1 levels. More
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Self Care for Cocaine Dependence
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Support groups are an informal resource that attempts to provide healing components to a variety of problems and challenges. An informal support outside of family, ... More
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Herbs and Supplements for Cocaine Dependence What's this?
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Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ... More
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Alternative Procedures for Cocaine Dependence What's this?
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th... More
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Biofeedback is a purported technique for helping an individual become conscious of otherwise unconscious body processes. Through conveying information about blood p... More
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