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Beyond the ABCs - cocaine  Provides in-depth information about cocaine. Discusses short-term and long-term effects; tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal; fatal overdose; cocaine and pregnancy; and legal consequences. Source: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) From: Other drugs Cocaine   Describes cocaine, explains the health effects and dangers associated with its use, and summarizes its history. Presents statistics and legal information related to the use, possession and distribution of cocaine in Quebec and Canada. Source: Toxquebec Cocaine & crack  Provides information on cocaine/crack including the short-term and long-term health effects and the dangers of this highly addictive drug. Comprises part of the resource kit prepared by the Manitoba Addictions Awareness Week Committee. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) From: Fast facts Cocaine and crack cocaine  Provides a definition of cocaine and crack cocaine, including its short and long term side effects. Presents legislation controlling its use and distribution in Canada, as well as links to related resources. Source: deal.org Cocaine use: recommendations in treatment and rehabilitation  Promotes effective intervention in treating cocaine use by providing information on cocaine: the historical context of its use; short- and long-term effects of usage; its prevalence; the pharmacological and behavioural treatment interventions. Makes recommendations for best practices in treating cocaine use problems. Source: Health Canada From: Alcohol & drug prevention publications Drug health matters  Covers drug-related health topics pertinent to university students. Includes fact sheets about acid/LSD, alcohol, cocaine, downers, marijuana/hashish, heroin, and uppers. Source: McGill University, Student Health Service   Mouse party  Uses animation to describe how different drugs disrupt the synapses in the brain to make the user feel high. Source: University of Utah, Genetic Science Learning Center From: International resource The ABCs - cocaine and crack  Provides information about cocaine. Discusses short-term and long-term effects, tolerance and dependence, and withdrawal symptoms. Source: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) From: Other drugs The Winnipeg injection drug epidemiology (W.I.D.E.) study: a study of the epidemiology of injection drug use and HIV infection in Winnipeg, Manitoba  Covers the methodology and results of the 1998 Winnipeg epidemiological study of injection drug users. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Manitoba Health
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