All of the following are true about cocaine addiction except:
No pharmacological agent has any reliable role in cocaine dependence. These patients frequently use other substances too. Effects of cocaine use: 1.Significant elevation of mood (lasting only 1 h with cocaine) 2.Increased aleness and attention span 3.Psychotic symptoms- Formication with cocaine 4.Loss of appetite and weight 5.Pupil dilation 6.Tachycardia and other cardiovascular effects,which can be life threatening eg: Myocardial infarction. 7.Seizures 10.Reddening (erythema) of the nose due to "snoing" cocaine 11.Hypersexuality
Myocardial infarction
Seizures
Comorbid addiction to alcohol
Amantadine is the drug of choice
Substance Related and Addictive Disorders