Addictions,Cocaine

How to Overcome Cocaine Addiction12 Jan

Cocaine happens to be the most common illegal drug that is abused in the United States. When a person becomes addicted to cocaine, the effect on their personal as well as professional life can be devastating.

Symptoms of cocaine addiction

In the beginning, cocaine usage is not apparent as it manifests itself as job related stress, however, once the addiction takes hold the symptoms can be noted. The sad news is that once addiction is apparent, it is very difficult to stop using the drug. Cocaine is a stimulant that works on the brain, lungs, and heart. The earliest signs of cocaine addiction include restlessness, insomnia, abnormal levels of energy, loss of appetite, and euphoria often followed by paranoia, anxiety, and depression. Sudden weight loss, involuntary muscles twitches, pupil dilation, and increase in temperature can also be signs of cocaine addiction.

Overcoming an cocaine addiction

As with most addictions the first step is admitting, you have a problem. You will not only have to admit to yourself that you have a cocaine addiction but also to family and friends, as… Read More

Addictions,Cocaine,Drugs

How to Deal With Cocaine Addiction31 Dec

Cocaine is extremely psychologically addictive and very dangerous – it results in innumerable fatalities.

Cocaine addiction is gradual and without the person’s realizing it. Often used as a party drug by high flyers – it is extremely expensive – it is generally snorted directly into the nose. However, coke can also be smoked or injected intravenously. Also called crack, blow, snow, nose candy, cocaine is often mixed with other drugs like heroin or alcohol whereby its effects can be even more devastating.

What is cocaine?

Cocaine grows as the coca shrub. The coca paste is extracted from its leaves and then it is purified and goes though various chemical processes after which the cocaine powder is extracted. The powder is usually mixed with baking soda, cornstarch, glucose and other additives and street cocaine may be between 1 and 90 percent pure. Sometimes it is mixed with other powdered drugs to increase its street value and also its stimulating properties.

When Coca Cola was first introduced it actually contained some cocaine. It was in 1903 that the drink was… Read More