February 6, 2012

Post-traumatic stress: A condition both more prevalent and more treatable than previously thought, researcher says (PhysOrg)

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(PhysOrg.com) — Terry Keane, a longtime PTSD researcher and associate chief of staff for research and development at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, says researchers in recent years have learned much about post-traumatic stress, including that it is both more prevalent and more treatable than previously supposed.

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Crack Addiction: the Effects of Cocaine Hydrochloride

Crack is the common name of the chemical cocaine hydrochloride. There are users who chemically process cocaine in order to eliminate the hydrochloride. This procedure is called “freebasing” and makes the drug more stronger. “Crack” is a hard form of freebased cocaine. It is named “crack” because it snaps and cracks when heated and smoked. Since crack is a prepared form of freebased cocaine, the user does not have to be exposed to the explosive chemicals associated with freebasing. Crack is normally in vials and sold in small quantities, usually 300-500mg or enough for two to three inhalations.

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