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Acute crack cocaine exposure induces genetic damage in multiple organs of rats
(2016-04-01)
Crack cocaine is a very toxic product derived from cocaine. The aim of this study was to evaluate genetic damage in multiple organs of rats following acute exposure to crack cocaine. A total of 20 Wistar rats were distributed ...
Crack Cocaine Use in Barcelona: A Reason of Worry
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2010)
In Spain, crack cocaine use is silently increasing. In Barcelona, an intentional sample was selected to describe the general characteristics of this consumption. Participants were submitted to an interview and data were ...
Genotoxicity and mutagenicity induced by acute crack cocaine exposure in mice
(2016-10-01)
Crack cocaine is an illicit drug derived from cocaine, in which use and abuse have increased around the world, especially in developing countries. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate genomic damage in multiple ...
Neuropsychological Assessment of Current and Past Crack Cocaine Users
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2009)
Background: Cognitive changes due to crack cocaine consumption remain unclear Methods: For clarification, 55 subjects were assigned to three groups: control group, crack cocaine current users, and ex-users. Participants ...
Cocaine - Profiles, drug histories, and patterns of use of patients from Brazil
(Marcel Dekker Inc, 1999-01-01)
We studied profiles and drug histories of 294 cocaine users from 15 treatment services in São Paulo, Brazil during 1996-1997. Mean age of subjects was 27 years, and 90% were male. Over 50% had used five different substances ...
Sub-lethal combined effects of illicit drug and decreased pH on marine mussels: A short-time exposure to crack cocaine in CO2 enrichment scenarios
(2021-10-01)
The increasing CO2-concentrations in the atmosphere promote ocean acidification. Seawater chemistry changes interact with contaminants, such as illicit drugs in the coastal zones. This work evaluates impacts of pH decrease ...
Detoxification, oxidative stress, and cytogenotoxicity of crack cocaine in the brown mussel Perna perna
(Springer, 2019-09-01)
The presence of cocaine and its metabolites and by-products has been identified in different aquatic matrices, making crack cocaine the target of recent studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sublethal effects ...
Avaliação da proliferação celular da mucosa bucal em indivíduos expostos ao crack
(Universidade Federal de Santa MariaBROdontologiaUFSMPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Odontológicas, 2013-02-05)
AIM: To compare the rate of cell proliferation in two sites of the oral mucosa (tongue and floor) of patients exposed to crack cocaine and patients not exposed to drug.
METHODS: The sample consisted of 71 individuals ...
Ritual de consumo do crack: Aspectos socioantropológicos e repercussões para a saúde dos usuários
(2013-10-01)
The use of crack cocaine has given rise to an intense discussion in society. Research has contributed to the characterization of users and the negative consequences of its use. However, few studies have conducted in-depth ...
Ritual de consumo do crack: Aspectos socioantropológicos e repercussões para a saúde dos usuários
(2013-10-01)
The use of crack cocaine has given rise to an intense discussion in society. Research has contributed to the characterization of users and the negative consequences of its use. However, few studies have conducted in-depth ...