Brain Lesions and Cocaine WisdomCard™

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  1. Brain & Mind Online Magazine: The Use of Cocaine Causes Brain Lesions cerebromente.org.br - The Use of Cocaine Causes Brain Lesions
  2. BioMedExperts: Brain Capillary Lesions Produced by Cocaine in Rats - Journal biomedexperts.com - Brain Capillary Lesions Produced by Cocaine in Rats - Journal
  3. BLTC Research: Cocaine Addiction as a Neurological Disorder: Implications for Treatment biopsychiatry.com - Cocaine Addiction as a Neurological Disorder: Implications for Treatment
  4. University of Washington: Effects of Cocaine on the Nervous System faculty.washington.edu - Effects of Cocaine on the Nervous System
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Research Notes on Brain Lesions and Cocaine


Cocaine use is associated with brain lesions and hemorrhage.1 The drug plants itself in dopamine transport sites.1 This interferes with the natural flow of brain chemicals and causes an unnatural stockpile.1 The buildup causes a flow constriction in the blood vessels of the brain and can result in lesions, hypoxia, and stroke.1

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  • Cocaine use increases blood pressure which can result in brain lesions.2
  • The reuptake of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin is blocked and results in the brain lesion risk.2
  • The chemicals build up in the synaptic region of the brain and increase the risk of brain lesions.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Brain & Mind Online Magazine: The Use of Cocaine Causes Brain Lesions
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 University of Washington: Effects of Cocaine on the Nervous System

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