Cocaine Addiction Solutions
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the teens ages 12 to 17, more than 2 percent says they have tried taking cocaine. For young adults between ages 18 to 25, the percentage increases to more than 15. Though the study, it was concluded that those between 18 to 25 years old are the most likely to take the drug.
When cocaine was discovered from the coca leaves in the 18th century, it was intended to be used as an anesthetic by surgeons. It was reported to have been used as part of the old formulation for the soft drink Coca Cola.
The drug is distributed in the salt form as cocaine hydrochloride, as “crack,” or as the “free base” form, with ether used in the purification process. Crack is the less pure form of the “free base” drug. Because cocaine is inexpensive, the addiction to the drug can be found in people from all walks of life.
Short term effects of taking cocaine include sleeplessness, nausea, weight loss, sexual dysfunction allergic reaction and headaches. Respiratory failure, psychosis and heart attacks are also possible.
The drug may be sniffed in its salt form or the aqueous solution may be injected intravenously. After introduction into the body, it would take less than five minutes for the drug to reach the brain and exert its effects.
Due to the extent of the effects of cocaine addiction, it is necessary for a person to be enrolled in a treatment program to overcome his addiction. The treatment program will include Counselling sessions along with the detoxification (medication) process to eliminate the drug.
