Cocaine and Crack Addiction Treatment
About Cocaine
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug. It works by interfering with the brain’s neurotransmitters, stopping the absorption of naturally occurring chemicals and producing intense euphoria. Cocaine (and its more concentrated form, crack) is a short-acting stimulant and is typically inhaled, ingested, or injected. Research estimates that one in six Americans try cocaine by the age of thirty, and that seven percent of high school students try cocaine by their senior year. Addiction is rapid and withdrawal is often difficult.
Signs and Symptoms of Abuse
- Increase in use of the drug
- Increase in anxiety
- Convulsions
- Increase in irritability
- Restlessness
- Panic attacks
- Tremors and/or twitches
Complications Associated with Cocaine Addiction
- Problems swallowing
- Loss of smell
- Hoarseness
- Irritation or holes in the nasal septum
- Malnutrition
Permanent Damage from Long Term Use of Cocaine
- Heart attack (significant risk)
- Neurological disruptions causing strokes, seizures, coma
- Gastrointestinal distress (ingested cocaine can cause bowel gangrene)
- HIV/Aids and Hepatitis C
Cocaine Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation
More Information About Lakeview's Treatment Programs:
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