People use cocaine every day. While some may consider the popular stimulant a popular party drug of the 80s and 90s, it is just as prevalent today. In fact, many people take cocaine to increase productivity and enhance focus at work or school. Unfortunately, cocaine is highly addictive and hard to stop using without clinical support. A cocaine abuse detox center is a safe, effective way to stop using cocaine and prevent overdose and cocaine-related death.
If you or someone you love is abusing cocaine, know you are not alone. TruHealing Centers can help. Call us now at [Direct] or fill out our online contact form to find the right cocaine abuse detox center for you.
What Is Cocaine?
Cocaine is a popular stimulant drug. Originally derived from the coca plant, cocaine speeds up messages from the brain to the body. This can cause people to feel more productive, motivated, and energetic. Cocaine speeds up metabolism, heart rate, and breathing. This can lead people to use cocaine for weight loss. Found in a white powder or a concentrated form called crack cocaine, people most often snort, smoke, inject, and ingest the stimulant.
Cocaine hits the bloodstream immediately and takes effect quickly. This also means it leaves the bloodstream relatively quickly. This can cause a “crash” common with stimulant drugs. When cocaine leaves the bloodstream, the brain and body begin to re-regulate by slowing down. This can cause fatigue, poor digestion, exhaustion, depression, and self-isolation.
Understanding the Signs of Cocaine Addiction
Signs of cocaine abuse may not be easy to spot. Physical signs like nasal problems, track marks, and dental problems may be more difficult to spot than behavioral changes. The first sign of cocaine addiction is withdrawal and cravings. Withdrawal occurs when the brain and body become dependent on a substance like cocaine for chemical processes. Like other drugs, cocaine floods the brain with chemicals like dopamine. The more often someone uses cocaine, the less dopamine their brain will produce naturally. This leads to withdrawal.
Signs of withdrawal and addiction include:
- Changes in daily behaviors
- Anxiety
- Changes in weight
- Changes in eating habits
- Paranoia
- Panic attacks
- Trouble sleeping
- Fatigue
- Mania
- Nightmares
If you or someone you know is using cocaine, polarizing behavior like mood swings can be a sign of addiction. For those with diagnosed or undiagnosed mood disorders, cocaine can temporarily improve symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders. Unfortunately, when cocaine leaves the bloodstream, these symptoms return and worsen. Co-occurring mood disorders can increase the risk of developing addiction from social cocaine use.
Find Cocaine Abuse Treatment Today at TruHealing Centers
While we may talk about cocaine less today than other illicit drugs, it is still common. If you or someone you love is struggling with cocaine use, do not try quitting at home. Quitting cold turkey can lead to relapse, overdose, and drug-related death. Because cocaine speeds up the heart, seizures, stroke, and heart attack can occur when someone uses too much cocaine.
If you’re not sure if you’re addicted to cocaine, contact our team at TruHealing Centers. At TruHealing Centers, our detox and addiction treatment centers can help you and your loved ones recover from cocaine abuse and addiction. Our programs offer a continuum of care for addiction and co-occurring disorders. We put mental, physical, and emotional health first through our inpatient and outpatient recovery programs. With individualized, flexible care, you can trust TruHealing Centers to help you regain control of your life. Contact us online or call us now [Direct] to find the right cocaine addiction treatment program for you and your loved ones.