Cocaine exists in the form of cocaine-HCl, a cocaine base. The first has a bitter taste and is soluble in water. Cheaper stimulants are added to the powder, as well as local anesthetics, the \u201cfreezing\u201d effects of which are taken as the effect of cocaine. Cocaine alkaloid crystals are obtained by heating or smoking (crack) cocaine base powder when mixed with water and baking soda. The drug is administered iv, it is smoked, sniffed. It increases synaptic levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin by inhibiting their reuptake in the synaptic cleft.<\/p>\n
Acute intoxication<\/em> Harmful use<\/em> Addiction syndrome<\/em> Withdrawal syndrome<\/em> Psychotic disorder<\/em> Amnestic syndrome<\/em> Residual state and psychotic disorder with delayed debut<\/em> Symptoms of cocaine intoxication, in particular, perforation of the nasal septum, cocaine marks at the injection site (orange-pink bruising), crack keratitis, crack finger as a result of repeated contact of the finger with the lighter wheel, crack hand with hyperkeratosis and burn changes, tooth erosion.<\/p>\n Differential diagnosis<\/strong><\/em> Detoxification using bromocriptine and antidepressants. Benzodiazepines, cooling wraps, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, activated carbon and laxatives. Psychotherapy against relapse, behavioral therapy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Causes of Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to Cocaine Use Cocaine exists in the form of cocaine-HCl, a cocaine base. The first has a bitter taste and is soluble in water. Cheaper stimulants are added to the powder, as well as local anesthetics, the \u201cfreezing\u201d effects of which are taken as the effect of cocaine. … Continue reading “Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to Cocaine Use”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91,"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90\/revisions\/91"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depressions-treatment-info.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nEuphoria, a surge of energy, an increase in the resolution of perception, an increase in mental activity, a decrease in appetite, anxiety, a decrease in the need for sleep, and increased self-confidence.<\/p>\n
\nPain behind the sternum, myocardial infarction, sudden death, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, keratitis, ulcerative gingivitis, change in sense of smell. Depression and episodes of anxiety, a tendency to suicide and accidents, convulsions, hyperthermia.<\/p>\n
\nThe rapid development of physical and mental dependence.<\/p>\n
\nAfter a withdrawal period of 1-5 days, withdrawal syndrome is noted. Depression, depression, irritability, insomnia, apathy, lethargy are typical.<\/p>\n
\nCocaine delirium with tactile and olfactory hallucinations, incoherent thinking, disorientation. Cocaine delusional disorder with ideas of harassment, suspicion, bouts of aggression. Schizophrenia-like cocaine disorder with inadequate behavior, dysphoria, auditory, visual and tactile hallucinations (cocaine bugs swarming under the skin). Impact ideas.<\/p>\n
\nFixative amnesia, retro-, anterograde amnesia.<\/p>\n
\nIn the residual period, tics, echolalia, ataxia, obsessive and compulsive disorders. Delayed psychoses with depression, delirium, schizophrenia-like conditions.<\/p>\nDiagnosing Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to Cocaine Use<\/h2>\n
\nMental and behavioral disorders due to the use of other psychoactive substances should be distinguished.<\/p>\nTreating Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to Cocaine Use<\/h2>\n