[Current drug problems].
From the multifaceted and complex catalog of problems in drug abuse those are selected that are relevant for medical practise. After a short introduction the situation of drug abuse in the canton of Zürich is described, based on estimates about users, descriptions of consumed amounts, market prices of heroine and cocaine and a summary of some epidemiologic data and the sequelae of drug-dependence. In a second part substitution by methadone is described in detail. In a third part cocaine with its effects and adverse effects is presented in more detail.
Olgiati
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Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst, Psychiatrischen Universitätsklinik Zürich.
Uchtenhagen
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D003042:Cocaine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000506:poisoning / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
D003042:Cocaine; D008691:Methadone
Aktuelle Drogenprobleme.