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Immunotoxicity of Cocaine and Crack
Current Drug Abuse Reviewse, 2011 The toxicity of cocaine and crack was studied on the protozoan Tetrahymena pyriformis, using several endpoints, such as the DNA content of the macronuclei and the phagocytic ability. Both forms induced an increase in the DNA content of the protozoan, which indicates the stimulation of the mitotic process.
Stefanidou, M. +3 more
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A Severe Complication of Crack Cocaine Use [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2015 The present report describes a 48-year-old woman with a history of recurrent ‘crack’ cocaine use, who developed progressive shortness of breath over a period of years.
Gokul Vidyasankar +3 more
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Oxytocin Receptor Exon III Methylation in the Umbilical Cord Blood of Newborns With Prenatal Exposure to Crack Cocaine [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 BackgroundPrenatal cocaine exposure (PCE) is associated with behavioral, cognitive, and social consequences in children that might persist into later development.
Talita Baptista +15 more
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Smoked cocaine in socially-depressed areas [PDF]
Harm Reduction Journal, 2010 Background The main objectives of this study are to describe the smoked cocaine user's profile in socially-depressed areas and their needs from a harm-reduction perspective, to investigate their use of smoking crack and compare the acute effects between ...
Díaz Olga +5 more
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Multiple Gastrointestinal Complications of Crack Cocaine Abuse [PDF]
Case Reports in Medicine, 2014 Cocaine and its alkaloid free base “crack-cocaine” have long since been substances of abuse. Drug abuse of cocaine via oral, inhalation, intravenous, and intranasal intake has famously been associated with a number of medical complications.
Neal Carlin +2 more
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The Distribution of opiates, cocaine and their metabolites in skeletal muscle tissue and vitreous humour as an aid to post-mortem toxicological interpretation. [PDF]
Post-mortem blood drug concentrations vary greatly and as a consequence of post-mortem change and redistribution may not reflect the concentration at the time of death.
Rees, Kelly-Ann
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Associations amongst form of cocaine used (powder vs crack vs both) and HIV-related outcomes
Addictive Behaviors Reports, 2021 Introduction: Cocaine (including powder and crack) use is common among people with HIV (PWH). We identified socio-demographic and behavioral factors associated with cocaine use (overall and various forms) among PWH; we also examined differences in HIV ...
Yiyang Liu +4 more
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Cracking the Role of Cocaine in Stroke [PDF]
Stroke, 2016 No abstract available.
Merenda, Amedeo +2 more
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Brazilian Dental Science, 2023 The forthcoming letter will encompass the following highlights: Crack cocaine use involves smoking a highly addictive form of cocaine, which is a significant concern in Brazil, particularly in urban areas.
Sandra Silva Marques +6 more
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ABCS Health Sciences, 2022 Introduction: The causal mechanisms behind crack/cocaine use are still unknown, but genetic influences are suggested. Objective: To investigate the relationship between the genetic polymorphism TaqI (rs1800497) in the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene ...
Milena Binhame Albini Martini +6 more
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