Depression increases cocaine/crack risk

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Crack Cocaine In System: Depression increases cocaine/crack risk
PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 14 (UPI) — Women clinically depressed when they enter drug court run a substantially higher risk of using crack cocaine within four months afterward, U.S. researchers say.
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Crack Cocaine In System: Women with current major depression more likely to use crack
Women who are clinically depressed at the time they enter drug court have a substantially higher risk of using crack cocaine within four months, according to a new study.
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Crack Cocaine In System: Current, not prior, depression predicts crack cocaine use
( Brown University ) Even after accounting for current crack use, a new study finds that women in drug court who are experiencing current major depression are more likely to use crack within four months than other women in drug court. The paper’s lead author argues that depression screening and treatment may be important components of drug court services for crack-using women.
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