title: Cocaine.
abstract: This article discusses cocaine as America's leading illicit drug of abuse. Cocaine pharmacology, metabolism, and methods of administration are related to medical symptoms and complications of use. Reasons for increased use as well as signs suggestive of individual abuse are given, and treatment issues specific to cocaine are discussed. Urine testing for cocaine and other abused drugs is encouraged, and specific reliable techniques are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003042:Cocaine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine