This concise summary of "need-to-know" information about Recovery From Chemical Dependency answers these important questions. What Is Addiction? Why Do People Become Addicted? How Does Addiction Develop? What Is Denial? What Is Recovery? What Is The Recovery Process? What Is Withdrawal? What Are Some Self-Managed Methods To Overcoming Chemical Dependency? How Can Counseling Help? What Are Self-Help Groups? Who Can Help With The Recovery Process?

Author: Waln K. Brown
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This digital document is a journal article from Biological Psychology, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Cocaine abuse and addiction can be characterized by a persisting use of cocaine in the face of adverse consequences. In the present study we focus on one specific element of adverse consequences: the making of errors. The aim of this study was to determine whether cocaine-dependent persons have error-processing deficits as measured using error-related negativity (ERN) and error positivity (Pe). Event-related potentials (ERPs) during an Eriksen flanker task were recorded from cocaine-dependent patients and a control group. Cocaine-addicted patients showed reduced ERN and Pe components as compared to a control group. On the behavioral level, patients showed reduced post-error accuracy improvement. The present findings reveal that cocaine addiction is associated with reduced error processing and impaired behavioral correction of errors after an error is made. These deficits may be associated with a compromised dopamine system. It is argued that these cognitive deficits may contribute to the maintenance of the cocaine addiction.

Author: I.H.A. Franken, J.W. van Strien, E.J. Franzek, van
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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 659 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Alcoholism drug disulfiram, other agents target cocaine dependence.(Rx)
Author: Carl Sherman
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Page: 52(1)

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Author: Carl Sherman
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Cocaine and Methamphetamine Dependence: Advances in Treatment provides a comprehensive summary of what psychiatrists and residents need to know about stimulant dependence and its treatment in order to move beyond the basics of this complex disorder. Ever-clearer evidence suggests stimulant dependence can be considered a brain disease. Indeed, neuroimaging studies indicate stimulant dependence may be acquired through epigenetic activation of a preexisting vulnerability in particular genes opening up opportunities to correct the underlying neurochemical abnormalities at the genetic level. Treatments for stimulant dependence are rapidly evolving, and this volume focuses on empirically validated treatments combining medication with behavior therapy. In addition, the authors report on a recent shift to more humane responses within the criminal justice system that has become crucial in obtaining treatment for the estimated 1.6 million cocaine and half-million methamphetamine users who abuse these drugs each day. Current, focused coverage of these and other key treatment considerations, such as HIV comorbidity and polydrug abuse, make this book essential reading for mental health clinicians.

Author: Thomas R. Kosten, Thomas F. Newton, Richard De La Garza II, Colin N. Haile
Paperback: 234 pages
Company: Amer Psychiatric Pub (2011-09-27)
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"The Cocaine Zone" is a real-life cautionary tale that hopes to help you stay away from the addictive drugs of coke and crack cocaine. Yet, it also tells of all the true nitty-gritty surrounding the drug world... and dishes the dirt.

It notes that marijuana is typically the gateway drug which leads people into a cocaine or crack habit simply because needing to buy an illegal drug puts you around people who sell other drugs. And those drug dealers are always willing to give out free samples in hopes that you like them.

Once you're hooked, you're theirs. They prey upon that fact.

That's why a crack addict told the author many times: "One hit's too many, and a million is never enough... no rock too big."

It also details and describes the true realities of the underground drug scene in and around Detroit... with all its guts & glory and ins & outs... both good and bad... and it provides tips and tricks to help understand the nature of addiction and how best to recover.

If you liked the movies "Scarface" and "Blow," you'll love this eBook: "The Cocaine Zone."


Author: Brian Shell
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Studies on Alcohol, published by Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 7306 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Objective: Concurrent dependence on alcohol is common among those seeking treatment for cocaine dependence. More information is needed about differences between those with and without concurrent alcohol dependence, including possible special treatment needs or outcome differences. Method: Data were obtained from 302 adults (70% men) enrolled in outpatient treatment for cocaine dependence. Individuals who did and those who did not meet criteria for alcohol dependence were compared on demographics, drug use, treatment outcome and other variables. Results: With regard to cocaine use, alcoholics were more likely than nonalcoholics to report an intranasal route of administration, use of cocaine in social settings, more simultaneous use of cocaine and alcohol, and more adverse consequences of their cocaine use. With regard to alcohol use, alcoholics reported consuming alcohol more frequently and in larger amounts, had longer drinking histories and were more likely than nonalcoholics to report increases in alcohol consumption when using cocaine. Alcoholics were heavier cigarette smokers than nonalcoholics and reported more severe employment, legal, family and psychiatric problems. There were overall improvements in both groups from intake through 12 months after treatment. With regard to treatment retention and cocaine abstinence, alcoholics had better outcomes than nonalcoholics when treated with intensive behavioral counseling plus incentives, but the reverse was true when treated with control treatments. Conclusions: Compared with nonalcoholic cocaine-dependent subjects, codependent patients exhibit a wider array of problems, many of which merit professional attention. Both alcoholics and nonalcoholics exhibit substantial improvements during treatment, with alcoholics perhaps requiring extra treatment efforts for successful outcomes. (J. Stud. Alcohol 62: 14-22, 2001)

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Title: Alcohol Dependence among Cocaine-Dependent Outpatients: Demographics, Drug Use, Treatment Outcome and Other Characteristics(*).(Abstract)
Author: Sarah H. Heil
Publication: Journal of Studies on Alcohol (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
Volume: 62 Issue: 1 Page: 14

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Author: Sarah H. Heil, Gary J. Badger, Stephen T. Higgins
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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on January 15, 2005. The length of the article is 600 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Old drugs, new function in cocaine dependence.(Mental Health)
Author: Carl Sherman
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35 Issue: 2 Page: 36(1)

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Author: Carl Sherman
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This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Objective: The aim of this open-label pilot study was to evaluate the utility of divalproex in decreasing cocaine use and stabilizing mood symptoms among patients with bipolar disorder with comorbid cocaine dependence. Method: Fifteen patients enrolled in the study and seven met final inclusion criteria of DSM-IV/SCID diagnoses of bipolar I disorder and comorbid cocaine dependence with active cocaine use. Patients were started on open-label divalproex. After stabilization on divalproex sodium, weekly assessments were undertaken for 8weeks. Subjects also attended dual recovery counseling. Results: The results revealed significant improvement on % cocaine abstinent days, dollars spent on cocaine, ASI's drug use severity index, % alcohol abstinent days, drinks per drinking day, marijuana use and cigarettes smoking. They also had significant improvement on manic, depressive, and sleep symptoms and on functioning. There were no reported adverse events or increases in liver function tests. Conclusion: The results of this open-label study point to the potential utility of divalproex in patients with bipolar disorder and primary cocaine dependence. Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies to fully evaluate the efficacy of divalproex in this high risk clinical population are warranted.

Author: I.M. Salloum, A. Douaihy, J.R. Cornelius, Kirisci
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This second edition of the “Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior” reflects changes in the attitudes about, use, and knowledge of drugs and alcohol since the first edition published in 1995. These changes include the decrease of crack cocaine use and resurgence of heroin use; changes in laws dealing with drug use (on both the state and national levels), and new discoveries leading to a better understanding of how drugs work and what makes them addictive. More than 700 articles, written for both the student and layperson, cover the social, medical and political issues related to drugs and alcohol, as well exploring and explaining types of addiction.

Author: LORETTA P. FINNEGAN, MICHAEL P. FINNEGAN, GEORGE A. KANUCK
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Company: Macmillan Reference USA (2001)
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This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to cocaine dependence, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on cocaine dependence. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Cocaine Dependence: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Cocaine Dependence; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Cocaine Dependence; Chapter 5. Books on Cocaine Dependence; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Cocaine Dependence; Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 8. Dissertations on Cocaine Dependence; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; COCAINE DEPENDENCE GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: cocaine, cocaine abuse, cocaine addiction, cocaine hydrochloride abuse, cocaine hydrochloride addiction, cocaine hydrochloride dependence, cocaine intoxication, cocainism, intoxication with cocaine.

Author: Icon Health Publications
Paperback: 264 pages
Company: ICON Health Publications (2002-07-12)
ISBN: 0597832358
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