Cocaine

<p>‘There are some Londoners who think it is a victimless crime, taking cocaine at “middle-class parties”,’ Khan said.&nbsp;Dick&nbsp;criticised otherwise ethically minded users ‘who will sit round happily talking about global warming, fair trade, environmental protection and organic farming, but think there’s no harm in taking a bit of cocaine. Well, there is. There is misery&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/the-real-cost-of-cocaine-following

<p>The effects of cocaine on the cardiovascular system can be grouped into acute and chronic processes. Cocaine use can cause one or more of several acute, life-threatening cardiovascular effects. The most common is myocardial ischemia or infarction (e.g. a heart attack). Cocaine can induce a heart attack through one of several mechanisms. First, cocaine causes&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/how-does-cocaine-end-up-as-the-number-two-cause-of

<p>Cardiac sequelae are the second most common cause of death (behind overdose) in patients who use methamphetamines (“meth”). Like cocaine use, use of methamphetamines can produce both acute and chronic cardiovascular disease. Acute intoxication with methamphetamines produces a hyperadrenergic state, not unlike having a pheochromocytoma. The hypertension and tachycardia that result can lead to myocardial&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocai

<p>JACC: Journal of the American College of Cardiology &#8211; Key Summary Patients aged ≤50 years presenting with their first myocardial infarction were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the prevalence of cocaine and marijuana use and the impact on clinical outcomes. The prevalence of the use of cocaine and/or marijuana was 10.7%. Compared with patients without a&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-and-marijuana-use-among-young-adults

<p>As a result, Volkow coined the phrase “hijacking the brain” because of how cocaine (and all addictive drugs) fool the brain by producing reward for self-destructive behavior. In clinical settings, cocaine addicts can accurately describe the particular stimulus that “hijacks” their brain, which they experience as intense wanting, anticipatory pleasure, desire and motivation to use.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-cues-produce-pavlov

<p>The infralimbic cortex and accumbens shell appear to be recruited by extinction learning because inactivation of these structures prior to extinction training did not alter cocaine seeking. Together, these findings suggest that a neuronal network involving the infralimbic cortex and accumbens shell is recruited by extinction training to suppress cocaine seeking…Interestingly, however, if prefrontal cortex&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/in

<p>&nbsp; Overwhelming evidence points to chronic alterations in sleep from chronic use of addictive substances that may be distinct from some or all of the acute effects of those substances. Interestingly, the effects of chronic use on sleep are similar among both CNS stimulants and depressants. Decreased sleep time, increased sleep latency and wake time&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/sleep-abnormalities-associated-with-alcohol-cannabis-coc

<p>Cocaine Suppresses Immune System Cocaine users are more likely than non-users to suffer from HIV, Hepatitis, sexually transmitted and other diseases according to a recent study by the McLean Hospital Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Centre in Belmont Massachusetts. The study found that cocaine impairs the human body&#8217;s immune defence system for at least four&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-suppresses-immune-system-2/" rel="book

<p>Dutch Weak on Cocaine Drug smugglers arrested with less than 3 kilos of cocaine at Amsterdam airport will not be prosecuted under plans by the Dutch government. About 150 cocaine smugglers at arrested at the airport every month. There are a rising number of arrests at the airport due to an influx of drug smugglers&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/dutch-weak-on-cocaine-2/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Dutc

<p>Divorce Increases Cocaine Use New research by the University of Chicago indicates that parental divorce leads to increased illicit drug use by their children. The study of data collected between 1988 and 1992 by the US Department of Education showed that there was a strong and clear relationship between cocaine use and recent parental divorce.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/divorce-increases-cocaine-use-2/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo

<p>Cocaine Trafficking &#8211; Sydney Focus A recent survey indicates that 770,000 Australians aged 14 years and over had ever used cocaine. The same survey indicated that over 169,000 of these had used cocaine in the previous 12 months. Sydney is the focal point of cocaine use in Australia. Sydney is the major point of entry&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-trafficking-sydney-focus/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen

<p>Cocaine Use Up The proportion of Australians that used cocaine in the previous 12 months increased significantly from 1 per cent in 2004 to 1.6 per cent in 2007. This represents an additional 111,000 Australians using cocaine. The proportion of the Australian population that had ever used cocaine increased significantly from 4.7 per cent in&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-use-up/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen

<p>High cocaine demand has consequences A recent opinion article in the Australian newspaper links Australia&#8217;s high demand for cocaine to drug killings in other countries like Mexico. (Source: The Weekend Australian, 22 August 2009) Australians that used cocaine in the previous 12 months increased by 111,000 from 1 per cent in 2004 to 1.6 per&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/high-cocaine-demand-has-consequences/" rel="bookmark">Read More

<p>Cocaine Use Record The number of cocaine arrests in 2008/9 is the highest of the last decade. The source of most cocaine arriving in Australia is Colombia. The number of places of embarkation of cocaine to Australia has doubled in the last decade. Cocaine shipments to Australia are larger in weight mainly arriving by sea&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-use-record/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Co

<p>Cocaine Organised Crime The latest report from the Australian Crime Commission discloses that organized criminals are behind the cocaine supply to Australia. In Australia cocaine use and arrest rates are at historically high levels. Cocaine is increasingly available throughout Australia. The harm from cocaine use is significant to our community. The cocaine market is likely&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-organised-crime/" rel="boo

<p>Cocaine Use Link To Columbia The latest report from the Australian Crime Commission shows that 96 per cent of cocaine seized at Australian borders came from Colombia. The Australian cocaine market is increasingly diverse in methods of importation and distribution to users. Australian border protection agencies are targeting the organized criminals that import cocaine using&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-use-link-to-columbia/" rel=

<p>Cocaine Perfect For Heart Attacks Cocaine users are more likely to have heart problems according to a study by the University of Sydney. Using MRI scans, cocaine users showed a 35 per cent increase of stiffening of the aorta, higher systolic blood pressure and a 18 per cent increase of thickening of the hearts ventricle&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-perfect-for-heart-attacks/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-r

<p>Cocaine Suppresses Immune System Cocaine users are more likely than non-users to suffer from HIV, Hepatitis, sexually transmitted and other diseases according to a recent study by the McLean Hospital Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Centre in Belmont Massachusetts. The study found that cocaine impairs the human body&#8217;s immune defence system for at least four&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-suppresses-immune-system/" rel="bookma

<p>Dutch weak on cocaine Drug smugglers arrested with less than 3 kilos of cocaine at Amsterdam airport will not be prosecuted under plans by the Dutch government. About 150 cocaine smugglers at arrested at the airport every month. There are a rising number of arrests at the airport due to an influx of drug smugglers&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/dutch-weak-on-cocaine/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Dutch

<p>Cocaine deaths A study of 146 deaths from cocaine use in NSW from the records of the Coroners Office showed- 89% of the cocaine death victims were not in any treatment program. The number of cocaine deaths increased substantially between 1998 and 2001 with the worst years being 1998 and also 2001. 84% of cocaine&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/cocaine-deaths/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Cocaine Deaths<