Cocaine Addiction
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Cocaine impacts the reward program in the mind. Cocaine is a powerful stimulant. At SecondNewLife, we specialize in providing compassionate, evidence-based care to help individuals overcome cocaine addiction and build lasting freedom. Take the first step towards recovery from cocaine addiction with SecondNewLife. We are here to guide you every step of your cocaine addiction recovery journey.
Understanding Cocaine?
The leaves of the coca plant are used to make the white powder known as cocaine. Although it can also be injected & smoked, it is usually snorted in powder form. It raises dopamine levels in the brain by increasing the body’s chemical messenger system. Dopamine is a chemical that is involved in changing mood or thinking. Cocaine is connected with multiple mental disorders and physical health disorders. Cocaine is considered a highly addictive stimulant.
Cocaine Effects and Abuse
Cocaine is a highly addictive and effective drug. Continuing cocaine use causes an increase in heart rate & high blood pressure.
The drug shares a high level of dopamine, a chemical messenger system in your body, into the parts of your brain that control pleasure.
The effects are fast-acting & short-lived, leading users to take continuous doses in a short time to maintain the high.
Short-Term Effects of Using Cocaine
When someone consumes cocaine short-term, they may feel powerful but short-lived effects, such as:
- Happiness and satisfaction
- Aware or energetic
- Rising heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature
- Talkative
- Spine stiffness
- Trouble breathing
- Muscle cramps
- Constricted blood vessels
- Confident
- Alert
- Stomach pain or nausea
- Auditory hallucinations
- Unpredictable and violent behavior
Long-term Effects of Using Cocaine
Cocaine use has even more negative long-term consequences than short-term ones. Cocaine’s effects can lead to several dangerous problems. These are a few main long-term consequences of cocaine use:
- Mood Disturbances
- Chronic Nosebleeds
- Loss Of Smell
- Frequent Sinus Infections
- Difficulty Breathing Through the Nose
- Asthma
- Cocaine Smoking can lead to a chronic cough
- Damage to the lung, liver, and kidneys
- Severe oral decay
- Carelessness
- Weight loss, or dehydration
- Damage to organs due to irregular heartbeat, raised blood pressure, or anemia.
Is Cocaine Addictive?
Truly, cocaine has a strong psychological and behavioral addiction. Because cocaine is a highly addictive drug. It has an impact on the brain by increasing dopamine levels, which generate feelings of reward or pleasure. The coca plant’s leaves are used to make these strong stimulants.
Dopamine, a chemical messenger system associated with reward, motivation, or pleasure, rises when using cocaine.
The impact of cocaine on the mind is very powerful. Strong euphoria arises because it stops dopamine from being absorbed again, which keeps it in the brain’s circuit longer than usual. Over time, its effects on the brain make it difficult to control, even though it may appear manageable at first. Addiction can grow quickly, & getting help from a professional is often necessary to overcome it.
Signs & Symptoms Of Cocaine Addiction
Warning Signs of Cocaine Addiction
If you or a loved one is showing any of the following early warning signs, it indicates the development of addiction:
- Using cocaine regularly or planning to take cocaine
- being secretive about drug use or lying
- Taking cocaine when you are alone
- Spending a lot of money on the drug
- Depression or sadness when not using cocaine
- Unknown absences from home or work
- Using cocaine more generally or in heavy doses
Some Common Symptoms of Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction affects people physically, psychologically, & behaviorally. Some common symptoms of cocaine addiction are:
Physical Symptoms
- Enlarged pupils
- Increased heart rate or blood pressure
- Weight loss and poor appetite
- Restlessness or hyperactivity
- Changes in appearance
- A runny or bloody nose from snorting
Psychological Symptoms
- Addicted thought about cocaine
- Extreme craving to use cocaine
- Mood swings or touchiness
- Lacking interest and demotivated
- Delusion
- Psychosis
Behavioral Symptoms
- Spending a lot of time or money on getting cocaine
- Isolating from loved ones or changing friend groups, and avoiding people who don’t use cocaine.
- Engaging in dangerous activity while high use cocaine
- Acting impulsively
- Facing drug-related criminal charges
Our Cocaine Addiction Treatment Programs
At SecondNewLife, we offer a comprehensive range of evidence-based treatment programs, including:
Find Effective Cocaine Addiction Treatment At Secondnewlife
At SecondNewLife, we understand the destructive impact of cocaine addiction on individuals & their families. Our goal is to offer a journey to healing that is compassionate, effective, and long-lasting. Here are our treatment approaches:
- Personalized Treatment Plans
- Holistic Healing
- Focus On Long-Term Recovery
- Supportive Community
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When your dearest is struggling with cocaine addiction. SecondNewLife is here to help with our long-term addiction recovery treatment plans.