title: Acute treatment of alcohol and cocaine emergencies.
abstract: This chapter addresses the acute treatment of alcohol and cocaine. Because of the widespread use of both these drugs, health professionals must recognize the medical complications of alcohol and cocaine abuse and addiction. The biochemistry will be briefly reviewed as an avenue to understand the different treatment targets and modalities.
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Unit, Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, New Jersey 07901.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Slaby
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D003042:Cocaine