Cocaine intoxicationDefinition: Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant with potent cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) side effects. Signs of intoxication typically begin with enlarged pupils, a feeling of being "high" (euphoria), agitation, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. With higher doses, sweating, tremors, confusion, hyperactivity, seizures, stroke , cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beats), and sudden death can occur. See also:
Alternative Names: Intoxication - cocaine
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