Cocaine use in the United States has begun to rise in the past few years, and indicators suggest it will continue to rise, at greater levels, in the coming years. This issue brief is designed to help prevention practitioners better understand and prevent this growing problem. 

Specifically, it provides:
- An overview of recent trends in cocaine use and related consequences;
- Information on national, state, and local data sources for cocaine-related indicators;
- An inventory of research-based risk and protective factors associated with cocaine use and availability;
- Strategies for preventing cocaine incidence and prevalence; and
- Information on identifying and responding to cocaine overdoses.