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Authors

  • Reinaldo Naoto Takahashi Coordenadoria Especial de Farmacologia - UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

Cocaine abuse has increased considerably over the past few years. Cocaine is a unique compound in that it is both a potent local anesthetic and a sympathomimetic with significant central nervous system stimulant action. This article emphasizes the neuropharmacological effects induced by cocaine. Thus, the studies to date have attributed the central stimulant actions of cocaine to an enhancement of dopamine neurotransmission. Also, some of the more important data such as plasma concentration and subjective effects, different patterns of cocaine use, and its addictive potential are summarized in this article.

Author Biography

Reinaldo Naoto Takahashi, Coordenadoria Especial de Farmacologia - UFSC

Possui Graduação em Ciências Biomédicas pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Mestrado em Psicobiologia pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Doutorado em Psicofarmacologia - La Trobe University, Austrália e Pós-Doutorado na Univ. Bordeaux 2, França.  Atualmente é professor titular da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

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Published

1989-01-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (1989)

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Artigos

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