Cocaine Addiction has a lot of physical & mental effects on the user & has a lot of signs & symptoms. Cocaine is a very powerfully addictive central nervous system stimulant with various street names such as blow, flake, snow, & coke. It can be snorted, injected, or smoked making the user feel euphoric & energetic, but also increasing heart rate, blood pressure, & body temperature. User’s are at risk for heart attacks, respiratory failure, strokes, seizures, abdominal pain, and nausea.

The effects of cocaine on a user are immediate, extremely pleasurable, and brief. It causes an intense but short lived euphoria. It has some of the same effects as caffeine by increasing wakefulness and reducing hunger. There are many signs of a Cocaine Addiction including, but not limited to, Red, blood shot eyes, Runny Nose or frequent sniffing, Weight loss, Increased susceptibility to illness, Increased blood pressure, Constricted blood vessels, Dilated pupils, Increased heart rate, Increased temperature, Nosebleeds, Altered motor activities (tremors, hyperactivity), Perspiration or chills, and Nausea or vomiting. Along with physical signs, Cocaine Addiction also produces many emotional side effects as well, including changes in eating and sleeping patterns, changes in groups of friends, changes in grades or behavior, withdrawn, depressed, tired, or careless about personal appearance, loss of interest in school, family, or activities, always in need of money and has financial problems, unusual energy followed by excessive sleeping, depression and suicidal thoughts, irritability, erratic behavior, isolation, missed work, strained relationships, stealing and lying, talking rapidly, auditory hallucinations, and paranoia.

When usage stops or a binge ends, the effects are immediate resulting in a sudden depression (crash) and usually results in a craving for more causing agitation, fatigue, and irritability. If think you or someone you know suffers from a Cocaine addiction, please seek help. We are more than happy to help anyone with an addiction and help the loved one’s cope with the addiction as well.