"Crack Cocaine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The purified, alkaloidal, extra-potent form of cocaine. It is smoked (free-based), injected intravenously, and orally ingested. Use of crack results in alterations in function of the cardiovascular system, the autonomic nervous system, the central nervous system, and the gastrointestinal system. The slang term "crack" was derived from the crackling sound made upon igniting of this form of cocaine for smoking.
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D016578
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.145.074.722.388.250 D03.132.889.354.250 D03.605.084.500.722.388.250 D03.605.869.388.250 D26.878.250
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crack Cocaine" by people in Profiles.
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Crack cocaine use impairs anterior cingulate and prefrontal cortex function in women with HIV infection. J Neurovirol. 2014 Aug; 20(4):352-61.
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Preliminary outcomes of a model program for increasing treatment access for African American women who use crack cocaine and are at risk for contracting HIV. J Evid Based Soc Work. 2010 Jan; 7(1):41-57.
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Perceptions of sexual risks and injection for HIV among African American women who use crack cocaine in Nashville, Tennessee. Health Soc Work. 2009 Nov; 34(4):283-91.
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An investigation of a personal norm of condom-use responsibility among African American crack cocaine smokers. AIDS Care. 2008 Feb; 20(2):218-227.
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Lemon juice and Candida endophthalmitis in crack-cocaine misuse. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 May; 91(5):702-3.
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The effect of alcohol on the neuropsychological functioning of recently abstinent cocaine-dependent subjects. Am J Addict. 2005 Mar-Apr; 14(2):166-78.
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Experiences with and perceptions of, barriers to substance abuse and HIV services among African American women who use crack cocaine. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2005; 4(1):53-75.
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Effects of progesterone treatment on cocaine responses in male and female cocaine users. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004 Aug; 78(4):699-705.
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An HIV-infected man with cough and black sputum. Hosp Pract (1995). 1996 Dec 15; 31(12):122-4.