Tactile Hallucinations with Repetitive Movements Following Low-Dose Cocaine: Implications for Cocaine Reinforcement and Sensitization.

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Title: Tactile Hallucinations with Repetitive Movements Following Low-Dose Cocaine: Implications for Cocaine Reinforcement and Sensitization.
Authors: Morani, Aashish S., Panwar, Vikram, Grasing, Kenneth
Source: American Journal on Addictions. Mar2013, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p181-182. 2p.
Subjects: Case studies, Drug abusers, Cocaine abuse, African Americans, Hallucinations, Clinical trials, Temperance
Abstract: The article presents a case study of a 40-year-old cocaine-dependent African American woman who has been snorting cocaine four to five times per week for the past 30 days. It states that the patient was recruited to join a clinical trial that included cocaine self-administration in a laboratory setting. It notes that the patient experienced shakes consistent with having tactile hallucinations after periods of drug abstinence. The role of sensitization in drug abuse is also emphasized.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article presents a case study of a 40-year-old cocaine-dependent African American woman who has been snorting cocaine four to five times per week for the past 30 days. It states that the patient was recruited to join a clinical trial that included cocaine self-administration in a laboratory setting. It notes that the patient experienced shakes consistent with having tactile hallucinations after periods of drug abstinence. The role of sensitization in drug abuse is also emphasized.
ISSN:10550496
DOI:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.00336.x