Evidence-based addiction, medication safety and treatment resources from Rehabs.Today.
Filtered by category
10 articles
Cocaine withdrawal often begins with a crash involving exhaustion, low mood, sleep changes and craving. Learn the typical timeline, psychiatric risks and evidence-based treatment approach.
Read articleCrack and powder cocaine contain the same primary drug in different chemical forms. Learn how crack differs from cocaine hydrochloride, why the effects can feel different and the…
Read articleDEA describes cocaine hydrochloride as a white crystalline powder, but color cannot prove purity. Learn why white, off-white or yellow appearance cannot identify cocaine concentration or fentanyl contamination.
Read articleIllicit fentanyl can be mixed into cocaine without the user's knowledge. Learn how mixed stimulant-opioid overdose can look, why naloxone still matters and what fentanyl test strips can…
Read articleCocaine and alcohol form cocaethylene, an active metabolite associated with additional cardiovascular risk. Learn what cocaethylene is, why the combination is dangerous and when symptoms require emergency care.
Read articleCocaine overdose can cause heart attack, arrhythmia, stroke, seizure, hyperthermia and death. Learn warning signs, what emergency care involves and when naloxone matters because fentanyl may be present.
Read articleCocaine addiction, clinically called cocaine use disorder, can involve craving, repeated binges, loss of control and continued use despite harm. Learn warning signs and evidence-based treatment.
Read articleCocaine is a powerful Schedule II stimulant with major cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric and addiction risks. Learn how cocaine affects the brain and body, the difference between powder and…
Read articleCocaine has a short plasma half-life, but benzoylecgonine remains detectable longer. SAMHSA gives a typical urine window of 2 to 4 days, with longer detection possible after heavy…
Read articleCocaine can cause anxiety, insomnia and rapid heart rate, while severe complications include arrhythmia, heart attack, stroke, seizure, hyperthermia and psychosis. Learn the short-term and long-term risks.
Read article