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Cocaine

Whether you seek help for yourself or a loved one, learn your options for overcoming this highly addictive stimulant drug. Knowledge and support are key.

Cocaine is often stored loose in baggies

Cocaine: Myths, Effects, Risks, and How to Get Help

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

woman's hand cutting powdered cocaine with razor blade

Does Cocaine Have Any Medical Uses?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Man holding bag of cocaine

Cocaine Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, & Treatment

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Depressed woman

Cocaine May Play Role in User's Depression

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Lines of cocaine on a mirror

Basic Facts About Cocaine and Crack

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Woman Snorting Cocaine

How Cocaine Affects the Female Brain Differently

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD

The Dangerous Hidden Ingredients in Cocaine

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Common Street Names for Cocaine

Fact checked by Emily Swaim

Man With Headache

How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Cocaine hydrochloride is the form of cocaine typically seen as a fine white powder.

Drug Use Among Teens: Cocaine and Crack Statistics

By Denise Witmer

Definition of the Slang Term Basehead

Fact checked by Emily Swaim

Upset depressed young woman lying on couch feeling strong headache

Understanding the Feelings of a Cocaine High

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

COCAINE USE, GIRLS NIGHT OUT

Harm Reduction Strategies When Using Cocaine

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Cocaine that has been cooked into Crack Cocaine Rocks

Fake Cocaine: Myths, Effects, Risks, and How to Get Help

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

person cutting line of cocaine with razorblade

The Physical Effects of Cocaine Use

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Close-Up Of Methamphetamine Pipe On Table

Symptoms of Stimulant Use Disorder

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

Mom Snorting Cocaine

Cocaine Abuse Affects Decision Making and Memory

Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE

Cocaine leaves at at street market in La Paz, Bolivia 2007.

Photographs of Cocaine and Crack Cocaine

Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE

Understanding Cocaine Addiction

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

crack cocaine packaged for sale

Geeking as a Drug Use Term

By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD