Consequences of cocaine use y sus causas

Drug addiction

Consequences of cocaine use

Cocaine is highly addictive. Its short-term effect on the central nervous system produces euphoria, agitation and increased activity, feelings of grandiosity, decreased sense of fatigue, hyper thought, reduced need for sleep, appetite suppression and increased aggression. Physiological effects such as increased blood pressure, pupil dilation, abnormal rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) are described.

In the medium- and long-term, cocaine causes neurological and psychiatric disorders. Paranoid states, psychotic episodes and affective symptoms of depression are described. By activating the neuroreceptors with a stimulating effect there is risk of myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular accidents. The risks associated with the route of administration must also be added.

There is a solid crystal form of cocaine (crack) that is consumed by smoking it. Cocaine dependence produces severe dependence and neurological and psychiatric symptoms (hallucinations, euphoria, depression, high anxiety). Other problems resulting from the route of administration include perforation of the nasal septum and respiratory symptoms.

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Creation date: 17/09/2015 - Last modification date: 09/10/2015

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