title: Cocaine and aggressive behavior: neurobiological and clinical perspectives.
abstract: Irritability, angry affect, and aggressive behavior are commonly associated with cocaine abuse. The authors describe neurobiological mechanisms that may explain this association. They also recommend guidelines for the assessment and treatment of patients who display cocaine-related aggressive activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yudofsky
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hales
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000523:psychology; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D003042:Cocaine