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Cocaine Withdrawal

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Of all illegal substances, cocaine leads to most emergency department visits in the US:per the Drug Abuse Warning Network, in 2011 there were 162 cocaine-related visits per 100,000 population in contrast to 83 heroin-related ED visits.However, there are no data that specifically pertain to cocaine withdrawal.Acute withdrawal symptoms or the “crash” typically occurs after repetitive use or binging. Initial withdrawal symptoms may occur 6–12 h after heavy use of cocaine with protracted withdrawal symptoms occurring up to 96 h after use.Abrupt cocaine cessation can cause significant distress and social and occupational impairment.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA

    Jagoda Pasic M.D., Ph.D.

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  1. Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Kimberly D. Nordstrom

  2. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

    Michael P. Wilson

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Pasic, J. (2018). Cocaine Withdrawal. In: Nordstrom, K., Wilson, M. (eds) Quick Guide to Psychiatric Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58260-3_43

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