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Scientists at the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics used single cell transcriptomics technology to identify how acute cocaine exposure affects specific cell clusters in the brain of the ...

The effects of cocaine on the heart can cause immediate emergencies, such as a heart attack, as well as long-term damage. Regular, long-term cocaine use significantly increases the risk of heart ...

Cocaine can have detrimental effects on your whole body, including your oral health. Cocaine use, especially when rubbed on the gums or smoked as crack cocaine, can erode the gums and teeth over time.