Cocaine FAQ

Cocaine abuse and addiction continues to be a problem that plagues the United States. In 1997, for example, an estimated 1.5 million Americans age 12 and older were chronic cocaine users. Although this is an improvement over the 1985 estimate of 5.7 million users, prevention efforts still have a substantial distance to go in reducing the use of this addictive stimulant.

What is cocaine?

What is crack?

What is the scope of cocaine use in the United States?

How is cocaine used?

How does cocaine produce its effects?

What are the short-term effects of cocaine use?

What are the long-term effects of cocaine use?

What are the medical complications of cocaine abuse?

Are cocaine abusers at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C?

What is the effect of maternal cocaine use?

What treatments are effective for cocaine abusers?