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Cocaine raises body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. Even one use causes heart palpitations or cardiac arrest.
Among heavy cocaine users, an intense psychological dependence can occur; they suffer severe depression if the drug is unavailable, which lifts only when they take it again.
In 1997, for example, an estimated 1.5 million Americans age 12 and older were chronic cocaine users. Although this is an improvement over the 1985 estimate of 5.7 million users, we still have a substantial distance to go in reducing the use of this addic
Cocaine is one of the oldest known drugs. The pure chemical, cocaine hydrochloride, has been an abused substance for more than 100 years.
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Cocaine
Addiction Symptoms
How can you tell if someone you
care about is using cocaine? Sometimes it's tough to tell. But there are symptoms
you can look for. The symptoms of cocaine use can be baffling. At first they
may go unnoticed because they are so subtle. As the symptoms of cocaine use
grow larger so does the individuals addiction to cocaine. Cocaine symptoms may
start off as simple as a normal nosebleed and can become as extreme as cardiac
arrest.
The effects of cocaine are immediate,
extremely pleasurable, and brief. Cocaine and crack cocaine both produce intense
but short-lived euphoria and can make users feel more energetic. Like caffeine,
cocaine produces wakefulness and reduces hunger. Psychological effects include
feelings of well-being and a grandiose sense of power and ability mixed with
anxiety and restlessness. As the drug wears off, these temporary sensations
of mastery are replaced by an intense depression, and the drug abuser will then
"crash", becoming lethargic and typically sleeping for several days.
Cocaine addiction can occur very
quickly and be very difficult to break. Animal studies have shown that animals
will work very hard (press a bar over 10,000 times) for a single injection of
cocaine, choose cocaine over food and water, and take cocaine even when this
behavior is punished. Animals must have their access to cocaine limited in order
not to take toxic or even lethal doses. People addicted to cocaine behave similarly.
They will go to great lengths to get cocaine and continue to take it even when
it hurts their school or job performance and their relationships with loved
ones.
If someone you care about has one
or more of the following symptoms of cocaine use, he or she may be using cocaine
or other illicit drugs:
- Red, bloodshot eyes
- A runny nose, frequently sniffing, or bloody nose
- A change in eating or sleeping patterns
- A change in groups of friends
- A change in school grades or behavior
- Acting withdrawn, depressed, tired, or careless about personal appearance
- Losing interest in school, family, or activities he or she used to enjoy
- Frequently needing money
- Anxiety
- Panic
- Increased energy
- Talking rapidly
- Rapid pulse and respiration
- Paranoia
- Confusion
- Dilated pupils
- Hallucinations
- Altered motor activities (tremors, hyperactivity)
- Stereotyped, repetitive behavior
- Anger
- Impaired judgment
- Perspiration or chills
- Nausea or vomiting
- Evidence of weight loss
If you have a substance abuse problem and you are trying to find drug abuse treatment programs contact www.drug-rehabs.org
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