title: Toxicity of cocaine.
abstract: Abuse of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants continues to escalate within the United States. This group of powerful drugs includes cocaine, "crack" (free-base cocaine), methamphetamine, and "ice" (free-base methamphetamine). The pharmacological actions are similar among these agents, but their onsets and durations of action differ. Patients using and abusing cocaine and methamphetamines may present themselves as dental patients. It is therefore important for dental clinicians to understand the pharmacology of these drugs.
authors.affiliation: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine