Since it was first extracted from the coca plant in the mid-1800s, cocaine has been used and abused by people seeking a stimulant rush. For many years, experts failed to recognize the harmful nature of cocaine, but now we know it is a dangerous drug. Medical science understands addiction to involve changes to the brain’s reward center. Cocaine is highly addictive and can be lethal. Fortunately, cocaine addiction treatment programs…
Melissa BeitlerMay 17, 2021










