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Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction

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Describes the latest research findings on cocaine, exploring the scope of abuse in the U.S., its potential long- and short-term health effects, maternal cocaine use, and treatment approaches.

NIH Pub Number: 10-4166
Published: May 1999
Revised: September 2010
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse

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This page was last updated September 2010

​Research Reports

This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national interest.

Please note: After September 2013 all NIDA Research Reports will be offered online exclusively. Orders for printed hard copies must be received by August 15, 2013.

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