SSE121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Mydriasis, Dysphoria, Blood Pressure
2 May 2020
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H. constriction of peripheral blood vessels: rising body temperature, increased respiration. K. diminished appetite: increasing metabolic rate. As with all other drugs, the positive effects of cocaine lead to rising levels of the drug in the bloodstream. As the level increases and decreases, it experiences irritability, dysphoria, and desire for more of the drug. G. death from medullary center exhaustion, cardiac or breathing arrest, seizures or acute hypertensive crisis. D. irritability and the changes in mood. G. loss of interest in pleasurable activities. H. impairment of health, education and financial functioning: reduced libido, depression: Mood and behavioral changes may last for as long as 10 weeks or more following cocaine abstinence. Health effects of misuse of cocaine are partially related to the conventional route of administration. Chronic snoring can lead to nasal leakage, chronic rhinitis, upper respiratory infection and septal necrosis. Smoking cocaine can cause lung structure and function disturbances, and problems with the upper gastrointestinal (gi) and throat.
