In a study published in Science Advances, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers led by Kasey Brida and Jeremy Day, ...

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.

15239. Sabe, M., Zhao, N., & Kaiser, S. (2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of cocaine-induced psychosis in cocaine users. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and ...

Chronic cocaine use can induce cocaine-related cerebropathy, particularly in patients with increased risk for neurodegenerative processes. Chronic cocaine use is associated with an increased risk ...

Study: Molecular and circuit determinants in the globus pallidus mediating control of cocaine-induced behavioral plasticity. Image Credit: Alex Mit / Shutterstock.com Ventral tegmental area ...

Previous research indicates that the globus pallidus externus (GPe), an area of the brain's basal ganglia key for controlling conscious and proprioceptive movements, plays a critical role in ...

Among the many drugs Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly consumed — and had his staff procure for him — was tuci, an obscure street drug concoction nicknamed “pink cocaine,” according to a ...

including symptoms like paranoia and even cocaine-induced psychosis. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the risk of paranoia and psychosis from cocaine use. We’ll also ...

Regular vital sign checks are also necessary to detect cocaine-induced high blood pressure and rapid heart rate. Healthcare professionals must use the lowest effective anesthetic dosage to ...