Cocaine

Cocaine, also known as blow, C, coke, crack, flake, freebase, snow, or rock. The drug is a strong illegal stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug. It is commonly snorted, inhaled (smoke), or dissolved and injected.

This drug is addictive due to its effect on the reward pathway in the brain. Even after a short period of use, there is a high risk that dependence will occur.

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Symptoms & Diagnosis

Cocaine is a highly addictive drug, it common for use to start off seemingly harmless and can proceed to develop into a potential life threatening addiction that comes with dangerous consequences spanning mental, physical, financial, and familial.

  • Increased blood pressure and heart beat
  • Dilated pupils
  • Long periods of wakefulness
  • Overconfidence, over-excitement (during use)
  • Paranoia
  • Confusion, Headaches, induction of coma
  • Nausea
  • Sweating
  • Trouble sleeping / insomnia

Cocaine is a dangerous stimulant and illegal drug. It is highly addictive and poses a serious overall health risk. There are both short and long term dangers associated with use of this drug. The drug constricts blood vessels which causes increased blood pressure. While intranasal ‘snorting’ administration of the drug can cause serious damage to the nasal cavity and spetum.

The recreational high of the drug is relatively short, lasting roughly 30 minutes. The effects during smaller doses relate to feelings of euphoria, sociability, concentration, and a decreased need for sleep.

During large dose administration, the user could experience violent behavior, nosebleeds, heart attacks, strokes, and possible death.

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Treatment Program

One of the first components of rehabilitation is Medical Detoxification. Under medical supervision our clients receive private and confidential treatment. This lays the foundation for the therapeutic program to follow.

This phase of the cocaine addiction treatment takes place right after the detoxification process and after the client is completely stabilized. Depending on the level of cocaine addiction, our residents may require more intensive treatment and recovery process.

Most importantly, to help clients know how to quit cocaine, our cocaine addiction treatment center observes several treatment methods that include the following cocaine addiction treatment

  • Individual counselling
  • Group counselling and therapy sessions
  • Anger management
  • Management of cocaine and substance cravings
  • Development of self-esteem and self-awareness
  • Activities toward team and trust building
  • Coping mechanisms
  • Identification and management of the different triggers of relapse
  • Steps on how to have fun while on the road to sobriety

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