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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Cocaine Addiction - Cocaine Abuse

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

The short-term symptoms of a normal dose of cocaine are as follows:

energetic, talkative, restless behavior

euphoria, or an intense high

increase in heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure

mental alertness, especially to sight, sound, and touch

temporary decrease in the need for food and sleep

In larger doses of several hundred milligrams or more, cocaine may cause these additional symptoms:

bizarre, erratic, and violent behavior

muscle tremors or twitches

paranoia

vertigo, or a sense that the room is spinning around

Following are some of the signs and symptoms of regular cocaine abuse:

auditory hallucinations, or hearing sounds that don't exist

inability to give up cocaine use, despite awareness of its real or possible negative effects

large amount of time spent in activities associated with getting cocaine

neglected daily routine

paranoid thinking and problems with reality testing

restlessness, anxiety, or irritability

tolerance to the drug so that more and more of the drug is needed to produce the desired effect

weight loss

Cocaine withdrawal may occur when the person voluntarily stops the drug or is unable to get a dose. Withdrawal symptoms include:

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fatigue

headache

intense hunger

muscle tremors and cramps

nightmares and other sleep disorders

severe depression

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