Cocaine is dangerous and powerfully addictive drug. Once having tried cocaine, an individual may have problem predicting or controlling the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. Cocaine’s addictive and stimulant effects are thought to be primarily a result of its ability to inhibit the re-absorption of dopamine by nerve cells. Dopamine is a product released as part of the brain’s reward system, and is either directly or indirectly involved… Continue reading →