Cocaine, Women & Weight Loss
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From such celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Amy Winehouse, we have heard the sordid tales of cocaine abuse. However, a recent article is suggesting that many women are turning to cocaine and are becoming addicted to it because of the wonders that it does for their waistline.
According to MailOnline:
One in seven women is using drugs such as cocaine or speed in a desperate attempt to lose weight, according to a survey.
The connection between cocaine use and the increased number of women who are turning into cocaine addicts is showing a strong correlation between drug abuse and poor body image. It is no secret that the curse of the 21st century is wrapped up in appearances, and many women (both young and old alike) are obsessed with looking their best. However, at the end of the day, we have to question who they are trying to look “good” for.
Another article published by ScienceDaily sumbits that Cocaine’s effect on brain metabolism may be contributing to increased instances of abuse. A recent study conducted circa 2008 by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory made the claim that the effect of Cocaine on the human body goes far beyond simply blocking dopamine transporters. Brookhaven neuroscientist Panayotis Thanos was quoted as saying:
In dopamine-transporter-deficient mice, these effects on metabolism are clearly independent of cocaine’s effects on dopamine…These metabolic factors may be a strong regulator of cocaine use and abuse, and may also suggest new avenues for addiction treatments.
Perhaps Even More Disturbing..
What has been discovered is that while there addictive personalities or people with an inclination to become a drug abuser, cocaine has the particular trait of entering the bloodstream quickly thus having an immediate effect. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter similar to adrenaline, and in excess or in shortage can create a range of metal reactions including the loss of rational thought, memory loss and creating a sense of paranoia. Cocaine interferes with the control mechanism that regulates the amount of dopamine that a person needs, increases the activity on the nervous system and because of its short term effect will provoke the user repeat the effect again and again. Some might even say it’s instantly addictive. And for women who want a quick fix to what they see as a nagging weight problem or body issue, this can have disastrous effects.
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