"Cocaine dependence" refers to a condition in which a person becomes addicted to cocaine. It means that they rely on cocaine to function normally and experience difficulty controlling their use of the drug.
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Group counseling versus individualized relapse prevention aftercare following intensive outpatient treatment
for cocaine dependence: initial results.McKay JR, Alterman AI, Cacciola JS, et al.. J Consult Clin Psychol1997 Oct; 65:778 — 88OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
The focus of this study is to investigate whether inherited serotonin transporter down regulation predisposes to
cocaine dependence due to impaired prefrontal top - down control over the amygdala and related heightened sensitivity for stressful or drug - related stimuli.
The aim of this project is to investigate the role of serotonin transporter gene variations in the development and treatment
of cocaine dependence.
alcohol (drunkenness, alcohol dependence, delirium tremens, Korsakoff's syndrome, alcohol abuse) · opiods (opioid dependency) · sedative / hypnotic (benzodiazepine withdrawal) · cocaine (
cocaine dependence) · general (Intoxication, Drug abuse, Physical dependence, Withdrawal)
Fourteen RCTs (n = 848) met inclusion criteria: alcohol dependence, eight RCTs; methadone maintained opiate dependence, four RCTS;
cocaine dependence, two RCTs.
Anger management group treatment for
cocaine dependence: Preliminary outcomes.
Increasing treatment compliance among outpatients with comorbid depression and
cocaine dependence: results of a pilot study