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Cocaine use is highly likely to cause irreparable damage in newborns whose mothers kept their addiction during pregnancy.

The latter led to some states in the United States requiring pregnant addicts to treatment be forced deprivation of liberty for the duration of pregnancy.

Yet known the full extent of the effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine, but scientific studies indicate that these babies are born prematurely and underdeveloped: less weight, lower skull diameter and shorter length.

The precise determination of the consequences for the newborn is complex and varies according to the drug that was consumed by the mother.

Added to that, we know statistically that mothers addicted to cocaine abuse in one or more other substances. The picture is complicated when considering the amount and variety of drugs of abuse, lack of prenatal care, socioeconomic status, exposure to infectious diseases, other health problems, poor nutrition, and many other factors involved directly on the health of the fetus and newborn.

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Crack
Also called “poor man’s cocaine,” carries a serious social and health risk for causing dependence and harmful effects it causes in the body.

Is obtained by macerating coca leaves with kerosene and sulfur compounds, which subsequently washed with volatile elements, it becomes cocaine hydrochloride.

The so-called toxic base is a greater potential harmful than cocaine, has impurities that prevent intravenous administration. It is ingested by inhalation, leading to lesions in the nasal mucosa and the digestive system. Also eaten smoked in cigarettes or pipes designed for that purpose.

This substance intoxication delirium pictures involves processes followed by severe depression. Its harmful effects on the body are similar to those of amphetamines administered intravenously, tearing the personality, and placing it in a compulsive addiction.

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Cocaine
In cases of acute poisoning, its effects, which include hyperstimulation, increased blood pressure and rapid heart rate, followed by a subestimulacion with muscle paralysis and breathing difficulties can result in cardiovascular collapse.

The coca paste mixed with sodium bicarbonate is known to crack, which is much more toxic than cocaine hydrochloride. Although not yet available studies on its use, side effects and contraindications, it is known that there are many deaths from overdoses of the substance.

Cocaine is an alkaloid contained in the leaves of the bush “Erythroxylum coca” being chemically a derivative of latropina. It is an extremely potent brain stimulant effects similar to amphetamines.

Furthermore, a strong vasoconstrictor and local anesthetic to be absorbed by the nasal mucous membranes when the vacuum is metabolized in the liver and excreted in urine. It was initially used for the treatment of respiratory disorders and depression.

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Prolonged exposure to cocaine can cause permanent changes in how genes are turned on and off in the brain, a finding that could develop more effective treatments for many types of addictions.

A mouse study conducted by the team of Ian Maze, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, found that chronic cocaine addiction prevented a specific enzyme to carry out its work of elimination of some genes in the brain’s pleasure circuits.

This effect was eager than rodents more drugs.

The research helps explain how cocaine use changes the brain, said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, which funded the study published in the journal Science.

“This discovery is enabling a new understanding of how the repeated use of drugs in the long term modifies the function of neurons,” Volkow said in a telephone interview. Read the rest of this entry »

The best drug treatment in preventing young people is, no doubt about this, the statistics say. The aim should be to guide the youth towards a real awareness of the effects of drugs, so as to prevent the root from the possibilities of pursuing the habit.

There is no government, no science, no person is found the perfect formula to get off drugs, and while both guys are still victims of this scourge, a product of ignorance that does not let them see the enormous effects that drugs cause.

Effects of marijuana

* Depression.
* Melancholy.
* Hallucinations.
* Panic.
* Paranoia.
* Increased appetite.
* Bronchitis.
* Reduction of natural defenses.
* Decreased testosterone synthesis resulting impotence. Read the rest of this entry »

The effects produced by cocaine, vary the frequency with which it is consumed, with the abuse and the time it takes to consume. Cocaine is an alkaloid that works on dopamine, a substance that acts on certain neurotransmitters in the brain, disrupting communication between neurons. The effects are immediate to consume. There is a rise in mood, where the consumer is confident. It also produces great excitement and eloquence. The effect lasts approximately 30 to 60 minutes depending on the purity of the substance. Cocaine is snorted, injected after being dissolved in water or smoke, in the case of cocaine base or crack, which is a substance that did not pass through the stage of acidity.

When the primary effect produced by cocaine was terminated, the consumer is manifested in anxiety and depression, according to each consumer. If the individual is an habitual consumer, the state after excitation, is presented more acutely, resulting, generally, the need to re-consume. In these cases, which occur most strongly in those who are doing it on a regular basis is when the risks start. Read the rest of this entry »

Treatments to overcome cocaine addiction have been multiplied by 4 since 2000. This growing demand is partly to ensure that consumers are nonetheless aware of the risks involved.

What is it?

Although often thought of addiction as a matter of will and were blamed for those affected only have to leave, the truth is that this is a disease, which comes in part motivated which often is accompanied by strong support from those around the addict.

And besides we are talking about the drug has produced biochemical changes in the brain of the patient and therefore effects are felt not only psychological but also physical (beyond the control of the patient), especially during the withdrawal syndrome that is the most feared, but for which there are options for treatment to help send.

Recovery Process

What is important to know from the start is that addiction to cocaine has no cure and that this involves a processing fee that ranges from react features Read the rest of this entry »

People who can cocaine rehabilitation can offer them the best ways to clean. The attempt to stop using cocaine, after a person is an employee can be very difficult. In some cases it may be impossible. A person may be so far away that will help only an external source.

Before a person can expect a base , they must first cleanse the system, the influence of cocaine. The doctor will examine and assess your particular situation. Assess history of physical and mental, with the last day of cocaine abuse. This will help a recovery plan for cocaine addiction in detoxification, is a safe and painless, until you’re ready to begin your treatment plan. Read the rest of this entry »

Cocaine consuming very Bad for Your Health. It works the same way as heroin and nicotine on naturally in the brain reward (dopamine) channels. The entertainment experience every time and take a clear lack of desire, or even disappear, which reinforces the obligation more.

Cocaine is a drug that makes you confident, talkative, alert, good draw for those who find it difficult, in this way is usually the feeling. However, because the drug decreases, rapidly associated with depression, anxiety and irritability with the of version. Read the rest of this entry »