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Preventing Cocaine Use Disorder

The best way to prevent cocaine use disorder is to never use cocaine, since it is highly addictive.

RESOURCES:

Cocaine Anonymous
http://www.ca.org/

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Cocaine Anonymous
http://www.ca-on.org/

Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Association of Nova Scotia
http://nadaca.ca/

References:

Carson-DeWitt R, ed. Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior . 2nd ed. New York, NY: MacMillan Reference Books; 2000.

NIDA InfoFacts: crack and cocaine. National Institute on Drug Abuse website. Available at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/cocaine.html . Accessed September 27, 2006.

Research report series: cocaine abuse and addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse website. Available at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/Cocaine/Cocaine.html . Accessed September 27, 2006.

Last reviewed January 2009 by Theodor B. Rais, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Cocaine Use Disorder Support Group

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