Thesaurus entry: cocaine

Article: Cocaine and related disorders
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders;      700+ words ...Cocaine and related disorders Definition Cocaine is extracted from the coca plant, which grows in Central and ... processed into many forms for use as an illegal drug of abuse. Cocaine is dangerously addictive, and users of the drug experience ...

Cocaine Intoxication.
Clinical Reference Systems;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Cocaine Intoxication What is cocaine intoxication? Cocaine intoxication is poisoning of the body by use of too much cocaine. Cocaine is a drug made from the leaves of the coca plant, which grows in South America. It is a stimulant, which means ...

Article: COCAINE PROFOUNDLY ADDICTIVE CAUSE NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD, ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  May 23, 1989 ;     700+ words ... ... pleasure and no drug does it better than cocaine. "It's a pleasure that most people ... the University of Pennsylvania. But cocaine is also very good at turning pleasure into pain. The latest cocaine research leaves no doubt that the "cocaine ...

Transcript: COCAINE SENTENCING:RICARDO H. HINOJOSA
Congressional Testimony;  February 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... provide a more complete profile of federal cocaine offenders, particularly their function ... category with the largest portion of powder cocaine offenders was couriers/mules (33 ... in 2002. The largest portion of crack cocaine offenders fell within the street-level ...

Article: Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
Encyclopedia of Public Health;      700+ words ...COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE Cocaine, extracted from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylon coca ), is the most potent naturally occurring central nervous system stimulant. Cocaine is classified as a Schedule II drug due to its high potential ...

Cocaine Dependence.
Clinical Reference Systems;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Cocaine Dependence What is cocaine dependence? Dependence on cocaine means that you have a strong emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical need to take the drug. It is reflected in such things as taking more of the drug over longer periods ...

Cocaine Intoxication.(Behavioral Health Advisor 2002.1)
Clinical Reference Systems;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...What is cocaine intoxication? Cocaine intoxication is when you become restless and overactive while or shortly after using cocaine. You feel very sensitive and "picked on." You feel angry and ...