Crack Cocaine
"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 D03.605.869.388.250 D04.075.080.875.099.722.388.250 D26.878.250
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crack Cocaine" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Cucciare MA, Ounpraseuth ST, Curran GM, Booth BM. Predictors of mental health and substance use disorder treatment use over 3 years among rural adults using stimulants. Subst Abus. 2019; 40(3):363-370.
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Cucciare MA, Han X, Timko C, Zaller N, Kennedy KM, Booth BM. Correlates of three-year outpatient medical care use among rural stimulant users. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 06; 77:6-12.