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The Physical Toll of Cortisol and Cocaine: What Chronic Stress and Stimulants Do to the Body

Colorado mountain landscape graphic titled Cortisol and Cocaine The Physical Toll of Chronic Stress, representing stimulant addiction and increased stress hormone impact on the body.

He’s running on adrenaline. Deadlines.Pressure.Expectations. And somewhere along the way, cocaine enters the equation. Not as a party drug. As a performance tool. What most men don’t realize is this: They’re not just managing stress. They’re multiplying it. WHAT CORTISOL ACTUALLY DOES Cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone. In short bursts, it helps: • […]