Abstract
Cocaine use among middle-class North Americans increased dramatically during the 1980s. Medical complications involve almost every organ system and are produced by intense vasoconstriction. Managing cocaine-induced disease requires careful identification and the use of alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, in addition to standard therapy and referral to specialists to manage cocaine withdrawal.
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Cocaine / adverse effects*
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Cocaine / metabolism
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Comorbidity
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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North America / epidemiology
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Pregnancy
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Referral and Consultation
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Social Problems
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Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / prevention & control*
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
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Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology
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Substance-Related Disorders / metabolism
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Substance-Related Disorders / therapy
Substances
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Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
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Cocaine