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Health Encyclopedia: Cocaine Withdrawal

Definition

Cocaine withdrawal occurs when a heavy cocaine user cuts down or quits taking the drug.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Cocaine produces a sense of extreme joy by causing the brain to release higher than normal amounts of some biochemicals. However, cocaine's effects on the body can be very serious or even deadly.

When cocaine use is stopped or when a binge ends, a crash follows almost immediately. This crash accompanied by a strong craving for more cocaine. Ad...

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