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Cocaine and Crack Addiction Problems – Cocaine Rehab Recovery

Comments: 0November 28th, 2011 by admin



Crack addiction is a concern for many parents and loved ones of users. The fact that one’s energy seems increased without a sense of being groggy accompanied by a feeling of euphoria is very addictive. There can be a sense of omnipotence about an inexhaustible reserve of energy initially. As one’s tolerance builds up, the highs are shorter, the depression often sets in when the drug wears off and anxiety grows.

Whether one is snorting cocaine or smoking crack, there is a danger of heart problems occuring as well as possible seizures. Chest pains and breathing issues are additional side effects. Despite the initial pleasure a new user may experience, with continued use of the cocaine drug, paranoia often grows. Anxiety and depression set in as the crack or cocaine dopamine effect wears off . This leads to either going on a binge to continue the high feeling or certain withdrawal symptoms including extreme irritability. The law of diminishing returns often sets in where the effects of the drug are less and less. Inside this creates a desperate state as one wishes to experience the bliss from the early days of using the cocaine drug.

Binges are often caused by this internal state and things can intensify due to hallucinations. Legal complications may occur since the expense of the drug leads to a sense of urgency in getting the money to pay for more. One can feel oneself on a negative slide but helpless to do anything about it. If you are watching someone in this cycle, it can be quite painful and scary.

Fortunately, it is possible to become free of this cycle. By learning more about one’s options and seeing a door out, crack addiction and cocaine abuse can be overcome. The process of detox, treatment and counseling will be a great challenge but also a transformative experience.

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Crack Cocaine Addiction – Leave it All Behind!

Comments: 0August 4th, 2011 by admin



Crack…a powerful stimulant drug; this form of cocaine comes in a rock crystal that is heated to produce vapours, which are smoked, people who use it form the strongest addiction. Why is it called crack? The term “crack” refers to the crackling sound produced by the rock as it is heated.

There are basically three routes that are commonly used by crack addicts…Snorting, or inhalation of cocaine powder through the nose, injecting, wherein of course a needle is used to release the cocaine directly into the blood stream, and smoking, inhaling cocaine vapour or smoke into the lungs, where absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as by injection. There are two forms of cocaine: hydrochloride salt and freebase. The salt dissolves in water. People can take it in a vein or in the nose. The freebase form can be smoked. The intensity and duration of cocaine’s effects, which include increased energy, reduced fatigue, and mental alertness, depend on the route of drug administration.

No matter how cocaine is taken, it is dangerous. Some of the most common serious problems include Heart problems, including heart attacks, Nervous system problems, including strokes, Respiratory effects, including respiratory failure, and Digestive problems. Any of these can be fatal.

Cocaine and Dopamine

Cocaine is a strong central nervous system stimulant that increases levels of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure and movement, in the brain’s reward circuit. Certain brain cells, or neurons, use dopamine to communicate. Normally, dopamine is released by a neuron in response to a pleasurable signal (e.g., the smell of good food), and then recycled back into the cell that released it, shutting off the signal between neurons.

Cocaine acts by preventing the dopamine from being recycled, causing excessive amounts of dopamine to build up, amplifying the message, and ultimately disrupting normal communication. It is this excess of dopamine that is responsible for cocaine’s euphoric effects. With repeated use, cocaine can cause long-term changes in the brain’s reward system and in other brain systems as well, which may eventually lead to addiction. With repeated use, tolerance to the cocaine high also often develops.

Currently, there are no medications for treating cocaine addiction, but rehab centres do have certain kind of plans that will surely help a crack addict to establish a better life without the crack. Behavioural interventions-particularly, cognitive-behavioural therapy-have been shown to be effective for decreasing cocaine use and preventing relapse. Treatment must be tailored to the individual patient’s needs in order to optimize outcomes-this often involves a combination of treatment, social supports, and other services.

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Crack-Cocaine Abuse – Why Crack-Cocaine Abusers Don’t Stop and How to Help Them Quit

Comments: 0February 8th, 2011 by admin



Crack / Cocaine Abuse: Do you have a crack / cocaine abuser in your life? Why do they abuse crack and never seem to get enough? Crack / cocaine addiction can start even after only several ‘experimental’ inhalations from a pipe. Understanding how and why crack abuse becomes addiction is the first step to doing something to getting addiction out of your lives.

Crack / Cocaine Rehab Facts Crack / Cocaine accounts for about 50% of clients going into drug rehab No valid medical treatment exists for crack / cocaine abuse Any single use of crack / cocaine threatens stroke, heart seizures and brain trauma Less than 20% of crack / cocaine abusers going to traditional medical / 12 Step methods of rehab end their addiction Cognitive behavior therapy / Social educational / Nutritional or Bio-physical detox & rehab methods average 70% and higher success ending crack / cocaine addiction

When someone decides to get help to end a crack / cocaine habit, they are generally told they won’t need to get detox. Withdrawing from crack / cocaine is rarely if ever life threatening. Continuing to use crack / cocaine is very physically dangerous. Consequences of abuse sometimes show up minutes, days or years later.

Why Is Crack / Cocaine Abuse Not Responding Well To Traditional Medical / 12 Step Treatment?

Most drugs of abuse, especially pharmaceutically abused drugs, don’t immediately leave the body, even after several days. Drug residues stay trapped in the body fat, organs, brain, nerve tissue and bones for years. The body keeps a record of the drug so it knows how to process it in the future. But drugs are mostly fat soluble, meaning they have fatty composition in them.

Important Note: Doctors / detox specialists have been trained to believe cocaine leaves the body is several days, so argue with abusers and tell them they don’t need a thorough bio-physical detox. Even when cocaine abusers complain of physical and mental cravings for years in therapy, doctors oppose them getting proper detoxification from these drug residues.

Opium resign and marijuana are very oily. Cocaine is generally processed with gasoline, Pharmaceutical drugs are especially designed to knock out the body’s capacity or mechanisms that work to discard the drugs and flush them out. Drug residues get stuck in the body fat, including brain tissue, for years.

Traditional treatment misses out on achieving success because they don’t know how to detoxify the body of these drug residuals.

Therefore the first step to understanding how to overcome crack / cocaine abuse or addiction is to understand that it doesn’t leave the body / brain after 3 days. Drug abusers will tell you they crave drugs for months and years after they quit. Maybe they’re cravings aren’t just in their minds, maybe the drugs never left their head!

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An Introduction to Cocaine Addiction

Comments: 0November 28th, 2009 by admin



Cocaine..let it roll off your tongue and ring in your ears for a second. Why do highly addictive substances all sound so.. “cool”. Cocaine and its derivatives, such as crack cocaine, are highly addictive substances.

Cocaine – or coke is smoked, snorted, injected, and probably even stuffed in places you don’t want to know about. The user receives almost instant gratification and may feel euphoric, alert, powerful, or even sensual. Often times these “symptoms” are mixed with anxiety and or restlessness..or maybe just all out disregard. Eventually (usually sooner than later) the high wears off and the users either uses more cocaine or “crashes”.

Cocaine is a highly addictive drug, hence cocaine users will frequently go to extreme lengths in order to get another “hit” or “fix”. Cocaine addicts are not limited to bums or teenagers, people of all statures are liable to become addicted to cocaine – no one is perfect. Cocaine addiction often effects not only the user, but people around the user as well. Friends, family or even jobs may be neglected, lied to and mislead in order to hide or satisfy the addiction. The user may go to extremes and concoct grand schemes in order to get the drug. This is one of the reasons addiction to cocaine or crack cocaine is often considered to be serious.

Signs of cocaine abuse include:

Change in mood, unusual appetite, altered sleep cycles, depression, absence at work and at home, running/sniffly nose, new group of friends and a drop in school grades. Loss of interest in hobbies and other activities are also common signs of cocaine use or other substance abuse.

People without their own money source (such as teenagers) may also have a frequent need for money, without good reason. Confronting the suspected user is the best solution. Cocaine addiction should not go overlooked and rehab options should be discussed and reviewed as soon as possible. Long term effects of cocaine use can include: irritability, mood swings, restlessness, paranoia, possible auditory hallucinations, heart palpitations, increased blood pressure, social ineptitude, financial problems, liver and kidney problems, respiratory problems, and many other physical and mental health problems. And of course, addiction and dependence on cocaine.

The good news is that treatment options are available for cocaine addicts. Rehab centers are located all over North America and are designed to give recovering addicts a safe and healthy atmosphere in which they can overcome their addiction and conquer withdrawal. Many of these facilities are top-notch but I still recommend you research each facility thoroughly before committing a loved one. Rehab centres offer a variety of comforts for recovering addicts, some of these include drug detox sessions, group and private therapy, positive reward systems, limited opportunities to buy drugs, supervision, sports and games, and a self-contained environment. Some rehab centers even offer yoga, volleyball and other fun activities to keep their occupants..well occupied.

Cocaine users who intend on quitting should expect to go through withdrawal. This can last from days to weeks and may feel horrible, but will be well worth it in the end. Withdrawal can include nausea, vomiting, disorientation, dizziness, numbness, cold sweats, fever, diarrhea, restlessness and many other mostly mild symptoms. With proper care and attention withdrawal can be managed without any major concerns.

Cocaine users must be confronted and pointed (but not forced) towards therapy and hopefully rehabilitation. Even after a drug addict has quit using the drug, the cravings and or habits may stick around for a long time. Some suggest that habits take about 7 months to fade entirely when not in use, however many drug addicts report craving their favored drug many years later. Only knowledge and experience keeps them from giving in.

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