BACKGROUND Accurate prevalence data on cocaine use, that points to where problems exist and the extent of these problems, is necessary to guide the formulation of effective substance abuse policy and practice. The purpose of this study was to provide surveillance information about the nature and extent of problematic cocaine use in South Africa. METHODS Data were collected between January 199...

Drug-use and drug-related criminal offending are among the greatest concerns of policy-makers, law-enforcement officials, scientists, physicians, and citizens alike. There is a growing interest on the part of all parties to examine the causes, possible correlations, and consequences of the drug-crime relationship. This research paper examines the conceptions regarding the drug-crime relationshi...

Abstract Background Despite the advance in studies addressing use of crack cocaine, knowledge about characteristics users that seek treatment different modalities care for substance disorders is important to plan operationalization these services. Objective To analyze prevalence and factors associated with cocaine outpatients. Method Cross-sectional study consisting analysis medical records out...

Aim: To highlight the changes that may take place in the visual system of the class A drug abuser. Methods: A literature review was carried out of ocular/visual sequelae of the more common class A drugs. These include stimulants (cocaine and crack cocaine), narcotics (heroin, morphine, methadone) and hallucinogenics (ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide, magic mushrooms, mescaline, phencyclidine...

BACKGROUND Crack cocaine smoking is associated with an array of negative health consequences, including cuts and burns from unsafe pipes, and infectious diseases such as HIV. Despite the well-established and researched harm reduction programs for injection drug users, little is known regarding the potential for harm reduction programs targeting crack smoking to reduce health problems from crack...