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What Is The Physiological Effect Of Cocaine On The Brain?

Posted by admin on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

I have read that the physiological effect of cocaine on the brain is similar to the physiological effect of eating or having sex. Is this true and how does it work?

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Cocaine produces a wide range of physiological effects in humans, including the stimulation of a plethora of emotional experiences. When people take cocaine, they become euphoric, highly active (locomotion, tremors, and tics), and more talkative than normal. They experience feelings of extreme power and alertness. This initial high is followed by bouts of severe anxiety, paranoia, and depression, which often lead to addiction. Those who become addicted to the drug often turn the habit into an obsession, so that they devote more, and more of their time and money to acquiring and using the drug.
Withdrawal from cocaine can cause a drastic fall in the level of extracellular dopamine in the nucleus accumbens (Rosetti 1992). This decrease is thought to be caused by an increased secretion of dynorphin, one of the endogenous opioids.
more information inhttp://www.macalester.edu/psychology/wha…
(AP) Chronic cocaine use harms brain circuits that help produce the sense of pleasure, which may help explain why cocaine addicts have a higher rate of depression, a study suggests http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/01/0…

as i know the cocain have a stimulant effect on the brain if it used in small doses but they do not use it because of its addiction.

Oh yeah man , are there any side effects ???
Who cares, enjoy !!!!!

 

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