Crack Detox and Crack Addiction
Crack detox from crack addiction is normally required due to the mental and emotional dependency created by the potency of this drug. The chemical - cocaine hydrochloride is commonly known as crack cocaine. Some users chemically process cocaine in order to remove the hydrochloride. This process is called "freebasing" and makes the drug more potent. According to the 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, approximately 6.2 million (2.8 percent) Americans age 12 or older had tried crack at least once in their lifetime, 1.0 million (0.5 percent) used crack in the past year, and 406,000 (0.2 percent) reported use in the past month. Crack addiction begins when users who become addicted to crack will "crave" more of the drug as soon as the intoxicating effects wear off. For many, seeking the right addiction treatment is central to successful recovery and sobriety.
If you would like additional information about crack detox and crack addiction or for admission to Lakeview’s crack or cocaine drug rehab program please call 1-866-657-4357.
Crack Detox
Crack detox, while it does not include an actual physical addiction, carries with it a very intense emotional withdrawal component. Due to the intensity of the cravings, agitation and anxiety, many people require inpatient crack detox to keep them away from the drug and become stabilized. Crack detox, generally takes several days with the patient requiring a great deal of rest, good food and medications to manage their withdrawal symptoms. Most people suffering from crack addiction would do well to consider inpatient addiction treatment after completing crack detox.
Crack Addiction
Crack addiction is extremely difficult for a person to recover from on their own because crack cocaine is an extremely addictive drug. Crack addiction is inevitable for the person who uses crack on a regular basis. Next to crystal meth, crack is probably the most addictive drug yet devised. Crack cocaine users need more and more crack to attain the same high and avoid the intense "crash" or depression that follows their high. They become physically and psychologically dependent on crack, which often is a result of only a few doses taken within a few days. To balance off the intense lows, crack users often use other drugs. Most people with crack addictions require admission to a drug rehab in order to detox from crack. Medications will be prescribed by the physician in the detox to manage and sometimes eliminate the symptoms associated with crack withdrawal.
Crack Withdrawal
Crack withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:
- Agitation
- Depression
- Intense craving for the drug
- Extreme fatigue
- Anxiety
- Angry outbursts
- Lack of motivation
- Nausea/vomiting
- Shaking
- Irritability
- Muscle pain
- Disturbed sleep
If you would like additional information about crack detox and crack addiction or for admission to Lakeview’s crack or cocaine drug rehab program please call 1-866-657-4357.
