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Pharmacology Related to Addiction

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Cocaine   an extremely potent and dependence-producing stimulant drug derived from the coca leaf  
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Formication   hallucinatory behavior produced by chronic cocaine or amphetamine abuse, in which the individual feels insects or snakes crawling either over or under the skin  
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Cocaine psychosis   a set of symptoms, including hallucinations, paranoia, and disordered thinking, produced by chronic use of cocaine  
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Kindling Effect   a phenomenon in the brain that produces a heightened sensitivity to repeated administrations of some drugs, such as cocaine. This heightened sensitivity is the opposite of the phenomenon of tolerance  
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Cocaine hydrochloride   the form of cocaine that is inhaled (snorted) or injected into the bloodstream  
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Free-base cocaine   a smokable form of cocaine  
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Crack Cocaine or Crack   a smokable form of cocaine  
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D-amphetamine   shortened name for dextroamphetamine, a potent form of amphetamine marketed under the brand name  
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Methamphetamine   a type of amphetamine once marketed under the brand name Methadrine. Methamphetamine abusers refer to it as meth, speed, or crank  
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Amphetamine   a family of ephedrine-based stimulant drugs  
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Amphetamine psychosis   a set of symptoms, including hallucinations, paranoia, and disordered thinking, resulting from high doses of amphetamines  
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Ice   a smokable form of methamphetamine hydrochloride. It is often referred to as crystal meth because of its quartz-like appearance  
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)   a behavioral disorder characterized by increased motor activity and reduced attention span  
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Angelo Mariani   Promoter of coca-laced wine  
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John Pemberton   Developer of coca-cola, originally containing cocaine  
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William Halsted   cofounder of johns Hopkins Medical school; early developer of cocaine to anesthetize nerves and whole limbs  
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Sigmund Freud   early advocate of cocaine use; originator of psychoanalysis. Used cocaine until noticeable effects raised.  
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Ernst von Fleischi-Marxow   friend of Sigmund Freud; first documented case of cocaine psychosis  
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