@article{ref1,
title="Adverse effects of cocaine abuse",
journal="NIDA research monograph",
year="1984",
author="Washton, A. M. and Tatarsky, Andrew",
volume="49",
number="",
pages="247-254",
abstract="Specific consequences of cocaine abuse on health and psycho-social functioning were assessed in 55 cocaine-abusing subjects who called a telephone &quot;helpline.&quot; REsults showed a high incidence and wide range of adverse consequences including: impairment of job functioning, interpersonal relationships, and financial status; disturbances of mood and cognitive functioning; psychiatric symptoms of depression, paranoia, and increased suicidal/violent tendencies; and physical symptoms of exhaustion, weight loss, sleep problems, and seizures. Cocaine-related automobile accidents, suicide attempts, and violent acts, including a cocaine-related homicide, were also reported. Intranasal users reported no fewer and no less severe adverse consequences than free-base smokers or intravenous users. Our findings challenge popular notions that cocaine is a benign &quot;recreational&quot; drug and that the intranasal route of administration guarantees protection against addictive patterns of use and adverse effects.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1046-9516",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}