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Cocaine abuse can be extremely dangerous because of its intense addictiveness. If you or somebody you know may be addicted to cocaine, read on to find out more information on receiving the needed treatment. Accepting that there is an addiction is the first step.
Many cocaine addicts have shared their real life experiences with Marula Rehab Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Treatment to help others realize the dangers of cocaine abuse. Think about your story. How is cocaine disrupting your life? You have the opportunity to change things if you want to, and we can help you. In an effort to motivate you to seek treatment for your drug addiction, we will discuss what this powerful stimulant drug is doing to your mind and your body.
First, it is important for you to understand the difference between cocaine and crack cocaine. They are different in how they are made, how they are abused, what they cost, and the side effects they produce.
Cocaine, a fine white powder, bitter to the taste, comes from the leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant that grows in the Andes Mountains in South America. The cocaine alkaloid is available in many forms:
Coca leaves, Coca paste, Bowder Bocaine, and Bocaine base, known as Crack. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency reports that all of the cocaine coming into our country arrives as powder cocaine. It is modified and made into crack by dissolving pure cocaine in a mixture of water and either ammonia or baking soda.
Crack, which is almost always smoked, takes about 20 seconds to reach the brain. Its effects last for about 30 minutes. When powder cocaine is snorted, it can take up to 20 minutes to reach the brain. In terms of cost, cocaine is much more expensive than crack.
Cocaine-related overdose deaths have been steadily increasing in the United States. In 2022 alone, 27,569 deaths were attributed to cocaine use. The rise in stimulant-related fatalities, including those involving crack and cocaine, highlights the ongoing public health crisis surrounding substance abuse.
Additionally, more than 180,000 individuals seek rehabilitation for cocaine-related issues each year, emphasizing the widespread impact of addiction. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) continues to monitor these trends and provide resources for prevention and treatment.
Most Recent data suggests that cocaine-related overdose deaths continue to be a significant concern in 2025. While overall drug overdose deaths have declined nationwide, cocaine remains a leading cause of toxicity deaths in certain regions, such as Newfoundland and Labrador.
In some areas, the purity of street-level cocaine has increased dramatically, contributing to a rise in overdose fatalities. Between 2023 and 2024, the annual average of cocaine-related deaths more than doubled, highlighting the growing risks associated with stimulant use.
Cocaine Addiction and Abuse
Were you at a party or simply having a bad day when you decided to try cocaine for the first time?
Maybe a friend pressured you into it or you wanted to feel more confident in social situations. What began as recreational use can turn quickly into addiction. In order to sustain cocaine’s short-lived high, did you fall prey to the common cocaine binge pattern? This is when you abuse substances repeatedly within a relatively short period of time, at increasingly higher doses. Naturally, you are going to run out of your supply and need to come up with more money to support your habit.
Are you willing to go that far? You might be if you do not seek help for your cocaine addiction. Medical research shows that people with an addiction do not always have control over what they are doing. In combination with a drug like cocaine, that can be very dangerous.
Signs and Symptoms of Cocaine Abuse
The effect that cocaine has on your brain is strong. It can harm or kill your brain cells that trigger the high that you are after. As you continue to abuse cocaine, your brain’s dopamine “pleasure center” is reset. When that happens, you are no longer taking the drug because it makes you feel good. You are taking it to avoid the negative feelings associated with the absence of cocaine.
If a person has been using cocaine for a long period of time, you may see behavioral indicators which show they have an addiction to this drug. Some of them include:
Tolerance – If a person has been using cocaine for a long period they often become tolerant to it. This causes them to have the desire and the need to want more and more of it and in much higher doses to get the usual effect.
Moodiness – When a person is coming down from cocaine it may seem they are moody. They might act hostile, aggressive, and irritable.
Financial problems – Cocaine is expensive. So, anyone using it for a long time may experience financial problems. This is because they spend money on coke instead of on bills, food, or housing.
Avoidance – Many people who are coming down off their cocaine high do their best to avoid social activities. They may also try to stay away from family and friends.
Mental disorders – Over time people who are using cocaine may develop mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. This is one of the many reasons why a cocaine addict need Long Term, Intensive Outpatient, and in some cases, may need to enter inpatient detox prior to any outpatient interventions.
Loss of smell – Along with having regular nosebleeds someone who has used cocaine regularly for long periods of time eventually may have trouble smelling. Some even lose their sense of smell completely from snorting cocaine through the nose.
Deterioration of well-being – The longer a person uses cocaine, the more they become addicted to it and the easier it is for them to experience deterioration of their mental and physical well-being.
Withdrawal symptoms – After a person has been using cocaine for a long period of time, then decide to quit using, they will probably experience symptoms of withdrawal. Some withdrawal symptoms a person might have to overcome when they stop using include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, trouble thinking, nightmares, and inability to experience sexual arousal.
Side Effects of Cocaine
This is because your addiction impairs your judgment, which might lead to risky sexual behaviors.
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Severe paranoia –
you lose touch with reality and experience auditory hallucination
Cocaine Withdrawal and Detox
We understand that detoxification might be the scariest thing you will ever do. We can pair you with an experienced medical professional who will help you get through the first phase of your treatment in a safe environment. A lot of cocaine abusers report having similar withdrawal symptoms while in rehabilitation. The more you know about what to expect, the better prepared you will be.
Cocaine cravings – During your drug detoxification process, you might experience a strong desire to take more cocaine. This craving is common. A normal response to pain is to seek pleasure. This is your opportunity to figure out what else, besides cocaine, makes you happy? It might be exercise, or chocolate, or reading a book.
Mood changes and depression – It is normal to feel depressed, anxious, or irritable during withdrawal. Cocaine depletes your brain’s supply of “feel good” chemicals or endorphins. Euphoria does not last forever, and unfortunately, cocaine abuse amplifies the sadness. This will pass.
Fatigue – Allow yourself to rest. Cocaine abuse is exhausting and you might have worn yourself out through lack of sleep and energetic activity while you were high.
Insomnia – It might be hard to sleep at first, and it is not unusual to have vivid and unpleasant dreams during cocaine withdrawal.
Increased appetite – You probably were not eating properly while you were high on cocaine, so do not be surprised when you feel hungry more often.
Cocaine Treatment and Rehab
You already know what it is like to live with cocaine. Are you wondering how you will live without it? There will be a period of transition as you make peace with yourself and your past. You might discover things about yourself you do not like and need to work on. This can be painful, but is an important part of your healing. It is possible to enjoy life again.
You can reconnect with friends and family you might have neglected to maintain your addiction. The treatment programs for addiction we recommend will support you through aftercare programs and possible outpatient treatment once you leave the rehabilitation center.
How long will this process take? We cannot say for sure because all cocaine abusers respond to treatment differently. But the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that rehabilitation should last three months or longer to be your best assurance of success. What matters most, though, is the result – lasting sobriety.
Cocaine abuse can change the way you think, how you react to the world around you, and your behavior. The drug might give you the confidence you never had so you feel like you can do anything, say anything, and overcome anything. But once the drug wears off, you might sleep for long periods of time, and become depressed.
As a result, you might neglect your obligations to work or school. Everyday tasks such as cleaning the house, walking the dog, doing your homework, or cooking dinner will become a challenge.
Steps to Cocaine Rehab
Step 2: Detox-After your assessment or intake you will be taken to your room where you can rest and be monitored while you go through the withdrawal of your drug use. Detox can range from 1 day to a week, depending on the drug of choice and the user.
Note: Marula Rehab Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Treatment does not prescribe prescription medications and participants who seek prescription treatment to aid in sovriety from Alcohol Addiction may need to seek the advice of their primary physician.