Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia - Cocaine
Cocaine 3-benzoyloxy-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo [3.2.1]octane-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester CAS number 50-36-2 ATC code N01BC01 used rarely ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction is the obsessive or uncontrollable abuse of cocaine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) shows promising results. Spirit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction is the obsessive or uncontrollable abuse of cocaine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) shows promising results. Spirit...   » Read the article

Article - Relationships: Are You Or Your Partner Addicted To Drama?
We are all familiar with chemical addictions to intoxicating substances such as alcohol or cocaine. Sex, work and Internet use are also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine Anonymous: Encyclopedia - Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous, or CA, is a twelve-step program to help people suffering from an addiction to cocaine. As of 1996, its membership is e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crackpipe: Encyclopedia - Crackpipe
"Crackpipe" is a slang term for any object used for smoking crack cocaine. This term is used in the expression "Put down the crackpipe!"-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crack: Encyclopedia - Crack
Crack or cracking means "to break or snap apart". It also may mean: Chemical reaction Cracking (chemistry), the decomposition of complex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lady: Encyclopedia - Lady
A lady is a woman who is the counterpart of a lord; or, the counterpart of a gentleman. The term Lady can be used as a title. Lady - Etym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking
Tobacco smoking is the act of smoking tobacco products, especially cigarettes and cigars. The practice of smoking tobacco originated amon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stimulant: Encyclopedia - Stimulant
A stimulant is a drug that increases the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and produces a sense of euphoria or the feeling of be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yam: Encyclopedia - Yam
Yam can mean several things: Yam is Genghis Khan's and Mongols' supply point system Yam is the common name for members of genus Dioscore...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coke: Encyclopedia - Coke
Coke may refer to: Coke (fuel), a form of carbon. Coke County, Texas Cocaine (slang), an illicit drug in most countries. Coca-Cola, a so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Powder: Encyclopedia - Powder
Powder is a substance that has been crushed into very fine grains. Several powders are frequently referred to simply as "powder", includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smoking: Encyclopedia - Smoking
Smoking may refer to: Smoke, a product of fire. The recreational inhalation of smoke containing drugs, such as from tobacco, cannabis, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vin Mariani: Encyclopedia - Vin Mariani
Vin Mariani (French: Mariani's wine) was a tonic created circa 1863 by Angelo Mariani, a chemist who became intrigued with coca and its e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vicinity Of Obscenity: Encyclopedia - Vicinity Of Obscenity
"Vicinity of Obscenity" is the ninth song on System of a Down's latest album, Hypnotize. It is similar to Mezmerize's "This Cocaine Makes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abbie Hoffman: Encyclopedia - Abbie Hoffman
Abbott "Abbie" Hoffman (November 30, 1936 – April 12, 1989) was a social and political activist in the United States, co-founder of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocawine: Encyclopedia - Cocawine
Cocawine was an alcoholic beverage that combined wine and cocaine. The most popular brand was Vin Mariani developed in 1863 by Corsican e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcotic: Encyclopedia - Narcotic
The term narcotic, derived from the Greek word narkotikos, meaning "benumbing or deadening", originally referred to a variety of substanc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine Psychosis: Encyclopedia - Amphetamine Psychosis
Amphetamine psychosis is a form of psychosis which can result from amphetamine or methamphetamine use. Typically it appears after large d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dave Parker Baseball Player: Encyclopedia - Dave Parker Baseball Player
David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun, Missouri) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He began his career on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Works Concerning Cocaine
Cocaine - Books about cocaine. Cocaine: an unauthorized biography by Dominic Streatfeild Novel, With Cocaine, by M. Ageyev Über Coca ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Works Concerning Cocaine
Cocaine - Books about cocaine. Cocaine: an unauthorized biography by Dominic Streatfeild Novel, With Cocaine, by M. Ageyev Über Coca ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Pharmacology
Cocaine - Appearance. Cocaine in its purest form is an off-white or pink chunky product. Cocaine appearing in powder form is a salt, ty...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Pharmacology
Cocaine - Appearance. Cocaine in its purest form is an off-white or pink chunky product. Cocaine appearing in powder form is a salt, ty...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Usage
Cocaine - In the United States. The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) reported in 1999 that cocaine was used by 3.7 mill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - History
Cocaine - The coca leaf. For thousands of years and still today, South American indigenous peoples have chewed the coca leaf (Erythroxy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Songs About Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Songs About Drugs - Cocaine
This is a list of songs that are about, or appear to be about, cocaine. This is an incomplete list of songs, which can or may never sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Songs About Drugs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Songs About Drugs - Cocaine
This is a list of songs that are about, or appear to be about, cocaine. This is an incomplete list of songs, which can or may never sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Usage
Cocaine - In the United States. The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) reported in 1999 that cocaine was used by 3.7 mill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - History
Cocaine - The coca leaf. For thousands of years and still today, South American indigenous peoples have chewed the coca leaf (Erythroxy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Trade Of Specific Drugs
Illegal drug trade - Anabolic steroids. For detailed information on anabolic steroids, see the Anabolic steroids article. Illegal use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Dopamine And Psychosis
Disruption to the dopamine system has also been strongly linked to psychosis and schizophrenia. Dopamine neurons in the mesolimbic pathwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cocaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Cocaine - Legal Status
The production, the distribution and the sales of cocaine products are restricted (and illegal in most contexts) in most countries. Coca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Dopamine And Psychosis
Disruption to the dopamine system has also been strongly linked to psychosis and schizophrenia. Dopamine neurons in the mesolimbic pathwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Rising Influence Of Mexican Cartels In Drug Trafficking In The U.s.
Since the late 1980's/early 1990's, narcotics trafficking organizations headed and comprised of Mexican nationals became the dominant for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Freebase: Encyclopedia Ii - Freebase - Freebase Cocaine
As the name implies, “freebase” is the base form of cocaine, as opposed to the salt form of cocaine hydrochloride. Whereas cocaine hy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Manufacturing And Processing
Illegal drugs can be broken down into two major classes: those extracted from plants, and those synthesized from chemical precursors. For...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Manufacturing And Processing
Illegal drugs can be broken down into two major classes: those extracted from plants, and those synthesized from chemical precursors. For...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Hard Drugs
'Hard drugs' are generally drugs considered to create a high degree of physical dependence (i.e. addiction) or considered to be a serious...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Soft Drugs
Many people do not find the hard/soft drug distinction useful, as it is the drug users' behavior that is the most important determinate o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Distribution And Wholesaling
There are two primary means of distribution: a hierarchy and a hub-and-spoke layout. A hierarchical arrangement includes the manufacturer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Retail Selling
Illegal drug trade - Availability of controlled substances over the Internet. "No Prescription Websites" (NPWs) offer to sell controlle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Distribution And Wholesaling
There are two primary means of distribution: a hierarchy and a hub-and-spoke layout. A hierarchical arrangement includes the manufacturer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Punishments In Various Countries
To be written Illegal drug trade - Australia. There is a movement in Australia to make some narcotics decriminalised, particularly mari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Drug Trade: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Drug Trade - Punishments In Various Countries
Illegal drug trade - Australia. There is a movement in Australia to make some narcotics decriminalised, particularly cannabis, making t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Functions Of Dopamine In The Brain
Dopamine - Role in Movement. Dopamine is critical to the way the brain controls our movements and is a crucial part of the basal gangli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Functions Of Dopamine In The Brain
Dopamine - Role in movement. Dopamine is critical to the way the brain controls our movements and is a crucial part of the basal gangli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Therapeutic Use
Levodopa is a dopamine precursor used to treat Parkinson's disease. It is typically co-administered with an inhibitor of peripheral catec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lady: Encyclopedia Ii - Lady - Etymology And Usage
The word comes from Old English hlaifdige; the first part of the word is laif, loaf, bread, as in the corresponding hlaford, lord; the se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Therapeutic Use
Levodopa is a dopamine precursor used to treat Parkinson's disease. It is typically co-administered with an inhibitor of peripheral catec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lady: Encyclopedia Ii - Lady - More Recent Usage: Sexism
Non-sexist language guidelines forbid its use to refer attributively to the sex of a working person, as in lady lawyer and lady doctor. M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marion Barry: Encyclopedia Ii - Marion Barry - Conviction
On January 18, 1990, Barry was arrested with a woman in a sting operation at the Vista Hotel by the FBI and D.C. Police for crack cocaine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Biochemistry
Dopamine has the chemical formula (C6H3(OH)2-CH2-CH2-NH2). Its chemical name is 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol and it is abbreviated "D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lady: Encyclopedia Ii - Lady - In The British Peerage
As a title of nobility the uses of "Lady" are mainly paralleled by those of "Lord". It is thus a less formal alternative to the full titl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine Hypothesis Of Schizophrenia: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine Hypothesis Of Schizophrenia - Evidence For The Dopamine Hypothesis
Some of the most obvious evidence for this theory is from the effect of drugs such as amphetamine and cocaine. These drugs (and others li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dopamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dopamine - Biochemistry
Dopamine has the chemical formula (C6H3(OH)2-CH2-CH2-NH2). Its chemical name is 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol and it is abbreviated "D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lady: Encyclopedia Ii - Lady - More Recent Usage: Social Class
In more recent years, usage of the word lady is even more complicated. Remarks made by the journalist William Allen White in his 1946 aut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crack Baby: Encyclopedia Ii - Crack Baby - Controversy
There remains some dispute as to whether cocaine use during pregnancy poses a genuine threat to the fetus. Crack baby - Claims regarding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demand Reduction: Encyclopedia Ii - Demand Reduction - Effects On The War On Drugs
Many are under the impression that law enforcement are winning the war on drugs. They also assume that if enough drug dealers are arreste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I Get A Kick Out Of You: Encyclopedia Ii - I Get A Kick Out Of You - Alterations To The Song
Around the late 1950s and early 1960s, a line referring to the drug cocaine was changed. The original line goes as follows: Some get a k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clandestine Chemistry: Encyclopedia Ii - Clandestine Chemistry - Enforcement Of Controls On Precursor Chemicals
Operation Purple is a U.S. DEA driven international chemical control initiative designed to reduce the illicit manufacture of cocaine in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dsm-iv Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - Dsm-iv Codes - Delirium Dementia And Amnestic And Other Cognitive Disorders
DSM-IV Codes - Delirium. 293.0 Delirium Due to...[Indicate the General Medical Condition] 780.09 Delirium NOS DSM-IV Codes - Dementi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Legal Issues & Regulation
In many countries (including the United States, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia), it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dsm-iv Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - Dsm-iv Codes - Sleep Disorders
DSM-IV Codes - Primary Sleep Disorders. 307.44 Primary Hypersomnia 307.42 Primary Insomnia 347 Narcolepsy 780.59 Breathing-Related Sle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Legal Issues & Regulation
In many countries (including the United States, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia), it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dsm-iv Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - Dsm-iv Codes - Disorders Usually First Diagnosed In Infancy Childhood Or Adolescence
DSM-IV Codes - Mental retardation. 317 Mild Mental Retardation 318.0 Moderate Mental Retardation 318.1 Severe Mental Retardation 318.2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dsm-iv Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - Dsm-iv Codes - Mood Disorders
DSM-IV Codes - Depressive Disorders. 300.4 Dysthymic Disorder Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent 296.36 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carlos Lehder: Encyclopedia Ii - Carlos Lehder - Starting His Empire
After their releases (both were paroled), Lehder and Jung built up a small stream of money through simple, traditional drug smuggling - t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Health Effects
Main article: Health effects of tobacco smoking Main article: Passive smoking ... See also:Tobacco smoking, Tobacco smoking - History,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Health Effects
Main article: Health effects of tobacco smoking Main article: Passive smoking ... See also:Tobacco smoking, Tobacco smoking - History,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rat Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Rat Park - Most Animal Studies Support The Disease Model
According to Alexander, the disease model makes two claims: Claim A: All or most people who use heroin or cocaine beyond a certain minim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Smoking Cessation
Many of tobacco's health effects can be minimised through smoking cessation. The "British doctors study" [3] showed that those who stoppe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Smoking Cessation
Many of tobacco's health effects can be minimised through smoking cessation. The "British doctors study" [3] showed that those who stoppe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crips: Encyclopedia Ii - Crips - Expansion
In the 1980s, Crips moved into crack sales, a cheaper form of the drug cocaine. It was invented by deriving a cheaper process to extract ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - History
Tobacco smoking, using both pipes and cigars, was common to many Native American cultures of the Americas. It is depicted in the art of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gilberto Simoni: Encyclopedia Ii - Gilberto Simoni - Second Giro D'italia Victory
Following his Giro victory Simoni moved to the Saeco team with the goal of repeating his Giro success of the previous year. However, trac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - History
Tobacco smoking, using both pipes and cigars, was common to many Native American cultures of the Americas. It is depicted in the art of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Moral Aspects
Communal smoking of a sacred tobacco pipe was a universal ritual through Native America. Native Americans considered tobacco a sacred par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Methamphetamine - Physical And Chemical Properties Of Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is an alkaloid similar in structure to amphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy). Compared to most illegal drugs, methamphetamine is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methamphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Methamphetamine - Physical And Chemical Properties Of Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is an alkaloid similar in structure to amphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy). Compared to most illegal drugs, methamphetamine is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tobacco Smoking: Encyclopedia Ii - Tobacco Smoking - Moral And Religious Considerations
Communal smoking of a sacred tobacco pipe was a universal ritual through Native America. Native Americans considered tobacco a sacred pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ginseng Root: Herbal Therapy Dictionary On Ginseng Root
ginseng root: used for impotence, stress, cocaine withdrawal, energy, diabetes, colds, and chest problems. Promotes lung function, enh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiyas: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiyas - Example Of Qiyas
For example, qiyas is applied to the injunction against drinking wine to create an injunction against cocaine use. Identification of a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Huallaga Valley: Encyclopedia Ii - Huallaga Valley - Coca
Since the 1980s, the primary coca growing and drug trafficking activities in Peru have been in the Upper Huallaga Valley. [1] The coca is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Loaded Weapon 1: Encyclopedia Ii - Loaded Weapon 1 - Plot Summary
A Los Angeles detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. A "Lethal Weapon" style police tea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boogie Nights: Encyclopedia Ii - Boogie Nights - Characters
Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler - A handsome but dimwitted high school dropout with a 13-inch penis who is recruited into the porn industry by d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiquita Brands International: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiquita Brands International - Cincinnati Enquirer Controversy
On May 3, 1998, The Cincinnati Enquirer published an eighteen-page section, "Chiquita Secrets Revealed" on Chiquita. The articles, writte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Complicity: Encyclopedia Ii - Complicity - Description
Colley is a "Gonzo journalist" with a cocaine habit, living in Edinburgh. He also smokes tobacco and cannabis, drinks copious amounts of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Jones Musician: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Jones Musician - Estrangement From The Rolling Stones
The hard days on the road, the money and fame and the feeling of being alienated from the group resulted in Jones' greater and greater in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Withdrawal: Encyclopedia Ii - Withdrawal - Overview
One of the primary agents in withdrawal is the brain chemical dopamine. When humans engage in a pleasurable activity, one physiological r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Overdose: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Overdose - Types
The word "overdose" implies that there is a safe dosage and therefore the term overdose is commonly only applied to drugs, not poisons. D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Misuse Of Drugs Act Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Misuse Of Drugs Act Singapore - Amount Of Controlled Drugs That Would Qualify As Drug Trafficking Offense
Section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act lists the amount of controlled drugs beyond which, the person who carry them shall be presumed to p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orgasm: Encyclopedia Ii - Orgasm - Drugs And Orgasm
Certain drugs have been reported to have enhancing effects on orgasm. Alkyl nitrites are used by some men to enhance orgasm. Marijuana ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tommy Rettig: Encyclopedia Ii - Tommy Rettig - Adult A New Successful Career
As an adult, Rettig preferred to be called "Tom". He found the transition from child star to be difficult, and had several well-publicize...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methcathinone: Encyclopedia Ii - Methcathinone - Addiction
In preclinical studies, methcathinone hydrochloride produces an abuse potential similar to that of the amphetamines. Methcathinone can be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orgasm: Encyclopedia Ii - Orgasm - Drugs And Orgasm
Certain drugs have been reported to have enhancing effects on orgasm. Alkyl nitrites are used by some men to enhance orgasm. Marijuana ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marion Barry: Encyclopedia Ii - Marion Barry - Conviction
On January 18, 1990, Barry was arrested with a former girlfriend, Hazel "Rasheeda" Moore, in a sting operation at the Vista Hotel by the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward Klein: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward Klein - Criticism
Klein's books have been dismissed by academics and journalists as "not only psychobabble," but "psychoblarney." An example of the critici...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cocaine Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Cocaine
Cocaine Dream Symbols: May symbolize an addiction to some thing in your life. Dependency on something. Feelings of emptiness or devoid...   » Read the article