O'Shea, B and Stokes, M (2000) Cocaine. Irish Medical Journal, 93, (1), pp. 4-6.
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This brief information piece includes an historical account of cocaine use, its physiological and psychoactive effects and various clinical aspects. The effects and process of cocaine withdrawal is described and the health risks associated with prolonged usage are explained. Various medical approaches to the management of cocaine use, including those presenting with signs of functional psychosis, are described.
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