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Cocaine-induced cocaine craving.

J H Jaffe1, N G Cascella, K M Kumor

  • 1Addiction Research Center, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MD 21224.

Psychopharmacology
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Cocaine use significantly increases the urge to use drugs, as measured by "wanting" and "craving." This study demonstrates cocaine-induced drug urges in humans, highlighting internal stimuli

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Cocaine addiction is a major public health concern.
  • Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of drug craving is crucial for developing effective treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of intravenous cocaine administration on the urge to use cocaine and other drugs.
  • To examine the potential modulatory role of bromocriptine on cocaine-induced drug urges.

Main Methods:

  • Nine experienced cocaine users participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
  • Participants received intravenous cocaine (40 mg) with or without oral bromocriptine (2.5 mg).
  • The urge to use drugs was assessed using a questionnaire measuring 'wanting' and 'craving'.

Main Results:

  • Intravenous cocaine administration significantly increased both 'wanting' and 'craving' for drugs.
  • These increases in drug urge were observed 15 minutes post-cocaine administration.
  • Bromocriptine's effect on these urges was not explicitly detailed in the provided abstract but was part of the examination.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides laboratory evidence for cocaine-induced increases in the urge to use drugs in humans.
  • Findings emphasize the role of internal stimuli associated with drug administration in motivating drug reuse.
  • The results suggest potential for differentiating components of drug-seeking motivation.

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