Understanding Cocaine AddictionDespite other popular drugs, cocaine (Coke,blow,flake, candy)is still one of the most highly abused substances in the world today. Coke is actually only supposed to be used for medical uses, but it is still getting abused for other reasons. It is a powerful and very addictive stimulant that effects the brain. Coke can be snorted, injected, or smoked. In 2002, there were approximately 1.5 million Americans that were reported to have been abusing this powerful drug. People are still very addicted to it today. The reason people became so addicted to coke is because of the increase and buildup of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is one of the brains natural chemicals that are responsible for giving us pleasurable feelings. When one is addicted to cocaine, there is an abundance of dopamine that builds up inside of the brain. The person therefore cannot get enough, so they continue to use. As a result of long term use, people may have a harder time experiencing pleasurable feelings once they have stopped their usage. Physical problems may arise that include heart disease, coma, seizures, heart attack, stroke, malnutrition, spasms, nausea, loss of smell, irregular heart rhythms, and worst of all - death. Because the problems of addiction start inside of the brain, the only way to properly treat coke addiction is through reversing the thought process. Addiction is a disease. It is not a choice. Most people know that they have it, but can never seem to break free of it. Those who are abusers of cocaine understand the power that the drug has over them. It is hard to stop overnight for most users. There are several physical symptoms that may occur when this drug is abruptly stopped. Most of them consist of those mentioned above. One should never attempt to quit on their own. Professional help is needed, and as soon as possible before it is too late. If the user is still alive, then there is still hope. Most abusers end up losing everything due to their coke addiction, become very unhealthy with some horrible disease, or end up dead when they do not seek treatment. There are no medications that can be taken for this problem. The only way out is through therapy or behavioral intervention treatments. While in therapy, the individual will learn different behavioral patterns and ways of thinking. One of the programs that they might undertake while in treatment is called "Relapse Prevention". This program will teach the user how not to put themselves in situations where they are going to be tempted to use. They will also learn to recognize the situations where they will be most likely to use cocaine. They will therefore be able to easily avoid those situations and say no when necessary. Other alternative treatments involve the patient attending an on-site rehabilitation clinic. There, they will be assessed and observed of their actions, behaviors, and thought patterns. Those actions, behaviors, and thought patterns that are thought to cause them to use will be corrected. Rehab treatment has been proven to be one of the most effective alternative health treatments for this addiction that there is. Alternative health treatments are basically the only and best way to go when treating cocaine addiction. It starts in the mind, and with time, can be reversed. Return From Cocaine To Drug Addiction
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