The use of cocaine may be associated with either acute or chronic toxicity, and
approximately 5% to 10% of emergency department visits in the United States are believed …

Cocaine‐related cardiovascular events escalated during the 1980s as cocaine became
purer, cheaper, and easier to obtain. Cocaine abuse is a risk factor for myocardial ischemia …

The use of cocaine has evolved from chewing the leaves of the Erythroxylon coca bush
thousands of years ago, to purification of cocaine hydrochloride over 100 years ago and its …

Cocaine use has been associated with both acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases.
These include acute myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia (both silent ischemia and …

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that gives users a temporary sense of euphoria, mental
alertness, talkativeness, and a decreased need for food and sleep. Cocaine intoxication is …

Cocaine is the leading cause for drug–abuse-related visits to emergency departments, most
of which are due to cardiovascular complaints. Through its diverse pathophysiological …

Cocaine is an extremely powerful reinforcing psychostimulant with highly addictive
properties. Over the last few decades, cocaine addiction has attained epidemic proportions …

Cocaine use is escalating in the United States. Cocaine produces sympathomimetic effects
and causes generalized vasoconstriction involving multiple organ systems. Its …

Cocaine is the second commonest illicit drug used and the most frequent cause of drug
related deaths. Its use is associated with both acute and chronic complications that may …

The cardiovascular consequences of cocaine use are numerous and can be severe, with
mechanisms of cardiotoxicity unique to cocaine that include sympathomimetic effects …