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Dystonia associated with crack cocaine use
G Catalano1, M C Catalano, R Rodriguez
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33613, USA.
Southern Medical Journal
|November 5, 1997
Summary
Cocaine use can trigger acute dystonic reactions, a type of movement disorder. This risk is heightened in individuals using dopamine-blocking agents, but can occur even without other substances.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Cocaine is a potent central nervous system stimulant with widespread societal abuse.
- Neurologic side effects of cocaine use are increasingly reported, including seizures and headaches.
- Movement disorders are an emerging concern associated with cocaine consumption.