Cocaine Abuse Hypertension
PSYCHOSTIMULANTS: COCAINE AND AMPHETAMINES Classification Of …
cocaine (free base and crack cocaine) opened new era in cocaine abuse characterized by high- jittery baby syndrome) and infants known as "crack babies." • Not well defined, since most fetal effects related to vasoconstriction, hypertension … Return Doc
STIMULANTS: Amphetamines, Cocaine (p.1)
STIMULANTS: Amphetamines, Cocaine (p.1) 1. History of amphetamine development and the abuse potential of the drug was finally acknowledged in PNS – vasoconstriction, hypertension, tachycardia … Read Here
Stimulants
STIMULANT ABUSE SIGNS OF USE irritability restlessness insomnia panic, confusion weight loss paranoia STIMULANT ABUSE SIGNS OF OVERDOSE hypertension cardiac arrhythmia chest pain, myocardial infarction convulsions cerebral hemorrhage coma death PHARMACOKINETICS OF COCAINE ABSORPTION snorted … Retrieve Document
Prenatal Cocaine Exposure Differentially Causes Vascular …
Cardiovascular disease and hypertension in adult life.1–4 In utero exposure to cocaine is a significant public health problem. Offspring born to mothers with a history of cocaine abuse have a high incidence of congenital cardiovascular … Access Document
Therapy Manuals For Drug Addiction
Cocaine abuse and addiction represent a significant health problem in the United States (NIDA 1994). ing specific consequences (Weaver and Schnoll 1999, pp. 105-120): ? Physical: Cardiovascular (for example, hypertension, arrhythmia, … Read Content
Understanding Cocaine Addiction According To Chinese Medicine …
abuse of cocaine depletes heart yin, it tremors, hypotension, hypertension, exophthalmia and mydriasis. Mydriasis (dilation of the pupil) is termed ‘wind orbiculus’ in TCM and illustrates the liver’s involvement (Yuan 2000). This provides a useful means of diagnosing current cocaine abuse. … Access Content
Combined Cardiac Effects Of cocaine And The Anabolic Steroid …
hypertension. Utilising both in vivo radiotelemetry and in vitro isolated Langendorff-perfused heart techniques, our aim was to . . ated with the frequency of cocaine abuse DuRant et al., 1993, 1995 . Despite this evidence of a potentially signifi-. … Retrieve Content
OVERDOSE / POISONING 1 Of 8 TITLE: OVERDOSE / POISONING A …
Manifestations of cocaine abuse. Cardiac complications associated with cocaine use include chest pain (frequently observed in long-term When benzodiazepines fail to control hypertension cocaine-induced hypertension, contact medical control for an order … Get Doc
Ephedrine-Induced Coronary Artery Vasospasm In A Patient With …
hypertension that may lead to cardiac ischemia (7-10). Cocaine may also cause myocardial infarctions by in- chronic cocaine users admitted to a substance abuse treatment program, 24-hour Holter monitoring re- … Get Content Here
National High Blood Pressure Education Program The Sixth …
Cocaine and Amphetamines Cocaine abuse must be considered in patients presenting to the emergency department with hypertension-related problems. … Fetch Doc
Cocaine Addiction As A Neurological Disorder: Implications …
In the cardiovascular system, tachycardia, hypertension, ruptures of blood vessels, arrhythmias, and arteriosclerotic lesions are typical Cerebral vasculitis associated with cocaine abuse. Stroke 22:1437-1439, 1991. … Retrieve Full Source
Iatrogenic And Drug-Induced Hypertension
cocaine-induced hypertension and coronary arterial vasoconstriction and therefore are the agents of choice in treating patients with cocaine-asso-ciated chest pain. One case of hypertensive encephalopathy secondary to cocaine abuse was treated successfully with nitroprusside and … Access Document
Feathersone V. Ohio State Univ. College Of Dentistry
About Plaintiff's uncontrolled hypertension and "discussed with them Plaintiff's confession of cocaine abuse (use)." Defendant admitted at trial that he has never spoken to Dr. … View Doc
Substance Abuse Practice Guidelines
Substance Abuse Practice Guidelines ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL: intake), with visual hallucinations, marked agitation, hypertension, hyperthermia; No physical dependence syndromes exist for marijuana, PCP, or cocaine … Read More