A new study reveals how cocaine use alters brain circuits tied to memory and reward, leaving the brain more vulnerable to relapse.
Cocaine addiction isn’t simply a failure of willpower — it’s the result of lasting biological changes in the brain.
Australia has the highest rate of cocaine use in the world, making it a lucrative market for criminals despite its remoteness.
Cocaine has roared back worldwide, thanks to escalated coca cultivation and user demand. It has brought with it global overdose deaths.