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 …

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

Cocaine produces a pattern of cardiovascular responses that are associated with apparent
myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, and other life-threatening complications in some …

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

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

The increasingly widespread use of cocaine in the United States has been accompanied
and perhaps exacerbated by the misconception that the drug is not associated with serious …