"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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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Reed MK, Siegler A, Esteves Camacho T, London K, Schaeffer K, Rising KL. Making Harm Reduction More Accessible: Fentanyl Test Strip Awareness and Attitudes among Emergency Department Patients Who Use Drugs. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(3):398-404.
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Huestis MA, Darwin WD, Shimomura E, Lalani SA, Trinidad DV, Jenkins AJ, Cone EJ, Jacobs AJ, Smith ML, Paul BD. Cocaine and metabolites urinary excretion after controlled smoked administration. J Anal Toxicol. 2007 Oct; 31(8):462-8.
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Ghosheh FR, Ehlers JP, Ayres BD, Hammersmith KM, Rapuano CJ, Cohen EJ. Corneal ulcers associated with aerosolized crack cocaine use. Cornea. 2007 Sep; 26(8):966-9.
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Patkar AA, Batra V, Mannelli P, Evers-Casey S, Vergare MJ, Leone FT. Medical symptoms associated with tobacco smoking with and without marijuana abuse among crack cocaine-dependent patients. Am J Addict. 2005 Jan-Feb; 14(1):43-53.
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Preston KL, Epstein DH, Cone EJ, Wtsadik AT, Huestis MA, Moolchan ET. Urinary elimination of cocaine metabolites in chronic cocaine users during cessation. J Anal Toxicol. 2002 Oct; 26(7):393-400.
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Schumacher JE, Mennemeyer ST, Milby JB, Wallace D, Nolan K. Costs and effectiveness of substance abuse treatments for homeless persons. J Ment Health Policy Econ. 2002 Mar; 5(1):33-42.
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Steckley SL, Darwin WD, Henningfield JE, Huestis MA, Pickworth WB. Eclipse can deliver crack cocaine. Nicotine Tob Res. 2002; 4 Suppl 2:S189-90.
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Haim DY, Lippmann ML, Goldberg SK, Walkenstein MD. The pulmonary complications of crack cocaine. A comprehensive review. Chest. 1995 Jan; 107(1):233-40.