"Crack Cocaine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The purified, alkaloidal, extra-potent form of cocaine. It is smoked (free-based), injected intravenously, and orally ingested. Use of crack results in alterations in function of the cardiovascular system, the autonomic nervous system, the central nervous system, and the gastrointestinal system. The slang term "crack" was derived from the crackling sound made upon igniting of this form of cocaine for smoking.
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D016578
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.145.074.722.388.250 D03.132.889.354.250 D03.605.084.500.722.388.250 D03.605.869.388.250 D26.878.250
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crack Cocaine" by people in Profiles.
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A preliminary report on the use of virtual reality technology to elicit craving and cue reactivity in cocaine dependent individuals. Addict Behav. 2006 Oct; 31(10):1881-94.
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Safety and tolerability of N-acetylcysteine in cocaine-dependent individuals. Am J Addict. 2006 Jan-Feb; 15(1):105-10.
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Treatment retention and birth outcomes of crack users enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program for pregnant women. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2001 Mar; 20(2):137-42.
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Adverse outcomes in a controlled trial of pergolide for cocaine dependence. J Addict Dis. 2001; 20(1):81-92.
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The role of weight control as a motivation for cocaine abuse. Addict Behav. 1998 Mar-Apr; 23(2):201-7.
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Diagnosis of personality disorders in cocaine-dependent individuals. Am J Addict. 1998; 7(1):1-6.
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A comparison of HIV-positive and HIV-negative crack users enrolled in a residential addiction treatment program. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1997 Nov; 23(4):569-80.
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The role of vocational behaviors preceding and during 12-step oriented treatment. J Subst Abuse Treat. 1997 Nov-Dec; 14(6):575-9.
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Gabapentin abuse in a cocaine user: implications for treatment? J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1997 Oct; 17(5):423-4.
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Predictors of maintained high-risk behaviors among impoverished women. Public Health Rep. 1995 Sep-Oct; 110(5):600-6.