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Infusion Laboratory: Protocol 2 (Lisuride)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical safety issues pertaining to lisuride, to cocaine, and to its interaction in a chronic, crack dependent population, and to determine how pretreatment with lisuride modifies the subjective as well as physiological effects of cocaine.

Inclusion Criteria:

M/F ages 21-50. Meet DSM-IV criteria for cocaine dependence. Agree to conditions of the study and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Psychiatric disorder that requires medication therapy. History of seizures. Pregnant and/or nuring women. Dependence on ETOH or benzodiazepines or other sedative/hypnotics. Acute hepatitis. Other medical condtions that deem participation to be unsafe.