title: Cocaine abuse and its treatment.
abstract: The abuse of cocaine has increased dramatically over the past 15 years. Studies performed by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) revealed at least a five-fold increase in its use from the mid-'70s to the late '80s. Recent reports indicated that at least 30 million Americans have tried cocaine and that 17% of high-school seniors have used cocaine on more than one occasion. It is estimated that there are 5,000 new users each day. Prevalence studies show that current use (use within the past 30 days) has increased to include at least 6 million Americans. Whereas studies over the past 2 years suggest some slowing of the dramatic increase mentioned above, the increase in the use of crack cocaine continues unabated. Recent political events in Central and South America are a clear reflection of the expanding demand for cocaine in both North America and Europe.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003042:Cocaine; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine