COCAINE ADDICTION
TREATMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA
While many mind-altering substances are prone to misuse, cocaine continues to be among the most common. As a stimulant, cocaine — and its derivative freebase form called crack cocaine — is extremely dangerous. When individuals are suffering from cocaine addiction or looking to quit smoking crack, a high-quality cocaine treatment program is often necessary.
Principles Recovery Center is a premiere drug addiction treatment facility located in South Florida. If you or someone you love is in need of cocaine addiction treatment, contact us today to learn how we can help you on the path to recovery.
WHAT IS COCAINE?
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. For thousands of years, the indigenous South American peoples have chewed the leaves of the coca plant, using it as a source of energy and increased alertness — similar to how Americans drink coffee in the mornings.
Roughly 100 years ago, a substance called cocaine hydrochloride — simply referred to as cocaine — was isolated from the leaves of the coca plant. Initially, cocaine was a common ingredient in various tonics and elixirs, allegedly offering health benefits to those who consumed it. For a time, it was even an ingredient in the popular soda Coca-Cola, hence the beverage’s name. Beyond recreational consumption, cocaine has also been used as a local anesthetic for surgical procedures.
Over time, people began to use cocaine illicitly to achieve the short-term euphoria and burst of energy it provides. Soon, cocaine came to be associated with potentially dangerous physical effects, including an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. For this reason, the United States FDA has classified cocaine as a stimulant and as a Schedule II drug.
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THE SIDE EFFECTS OF COCAINE
The side effects of cocaine depend on the method of taking it. The most common route of administering cocaine — insufflating, or inhaling through the nose — has been connected to such effects as the loss of one’s sense of smell, chronic nosebleeds, difficulty swallowing, frequent hoarseness, and a continuously runny nose. When cocaine is ingested orally by mouth, its use can cause severe bowel gangrene, which is a direct result of reduced blood flow. Finally, injecting cocaine directly into the bloodstream can bring about severe allergic reactions and increased risk for contracting HIV, hepatitis C, and other blood-borne diseases.
SIGNS OF COCAINE USE DISORDER
As with most mind-altering substances, the euphoric effects of cocaine are accompanied by a number of adverse effects, some of which we outlined above. However, most individuals who are suffering from a cocaine problem will make every attempt to hide their cocaine dependence from others. For this reason, it’s important to be aware of some of the signs of cocaine use and addiction.
Some of the hallmark signs include exceedingly high energy levels. Individuals using cocaine often seem to have so much energy, giving the impression of being hyperactive. Additionally, cocaine users tend to talk excessively. They may even sweat profusely due to the increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and overall body temperature. Psychological effects from cocaine can include irritability, restlessness, and anxiety. Cocaine users can also experience severe paranoia (characterized as a temporary state of full-blown paranoid psychosis) in which they lose touch with reality and experience auditory hallucinations.
Cocaine is even more dangerous when combined with other drugs or alcohol, which is referred to as poly-drug use. For example, the combination of cocaine and heroin (colloquially referred to by drug users as a “speedball”) carries a particularly high risk of fatal overdose.
At Principles Recovery Center, our team is highly experienced in dealing with cocaine and crack cocaine addiction and has a number of practices to help clients find the path to recovery. We hold firm to our belief that every individual has unique needs and requires an individualized treatment plan. We encourage you to reach out and learn how we can help you today!
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TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR COCAINE ADDICTION
Every individual who needs or seeks treatment for cocaine or crack cocaine addiction has unique recovery needs. As such, Principles Recovery Center offers a high-quality cocaine treatment program that can be individualized as needed. Many clients use our programs in succession, beginning with more intensive treatment and transitioning to less-demanding outpatient options.
For those clients suffering from severe or long-term cocaine or crack cocaine addiction, we recommend medical detoxification as one of our trusted detox partner facilities. After detox, if it is needed, clients are admitted into one of our addiction treatment programs: partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, or standard outpatient treatment.
With each of these programs, the curriculum consists largely of group therapy as well as some individual or one-on-one counseling. Some clients may also opt for our supplemental or holistic treatment options. After treatment ends, most clients proceed with aftercare, which can consist of continuing psychotherapy, support groups like twelve-step programs, transitional or sober living programs, and/or even career and personal development support.
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At Principles Recovery Center in South Florida, we treat drug addiction of all kinds: cocaine, flakka, hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, MDMA, crystal meth, steroids, and many others with a particular focus on the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care.
For any questions, we urge you to give our team a call toll-free at 1-866-709-7938. We are always happy to discuss your unique needs and background.
If we are, for any reason, unable to provide the particular services you need, we can offer referrals and placement with one of numerous trusted drug treatment centers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, as well as throughout the country, including such states as New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and a growing number of others.
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