He also wrote that there is “absolutely no craving” for further use of the drug “after the first, or even repeated, taking.” ...

RAMPANT cocaine use might seem like a young person problem but it has now become popular in older generations too. In ...

We postulate that, because dopamine and serotonin both mediate schizophrenia symptoms and underlie the reinforcing effects of cocaine, the use of cocaine among individuals with schizophrenia may ...

In recent years there's been a significant rise in the number of pet dogs and cats exposed to cocaine in their homes, new ...

The number of pet cats and dogs accidentally exposed to cocaine has increased in a "significant" manner in the U.S. since ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered two abandoned backpacks containing approximately 78 pounds of the illegal ...

Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that heightens alertness, attention, and energy levels. It is classified as a stimulant and has both short- and long-term effects on the mind and body.

Writing in the study, which was published in the JAMA Network Open, the scientists said: “Animals are highly sensitive to the stimulatory and sympathomimetic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine.

One person has died and two others have been hospitalisted after overdoses in New South Wales, prompting authorities to issue a major public health warning.