Cocaine Detox
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How Long Does Cocaine Detox Take? -
When a person begins to abuse cocaine, they will often to do so in a binge, meaning that they will continually need to take the drug to maintain the high they want. Cocaine produces an excess of dopamine to flood through a person’s brain when they take the drug, and increased dopamine causes a person ...
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Overcoming Cocaine Withdrawal in Detox Centers -
Cocaine use puts an enormous amount of strain on the body’s central nervous system. When used on a regular basis, deterioration of brain cell networks and various systems throughout the body leaves addicts hopelessly dependent on cocaine’s effects. Overcoming a cocaine addiction requires users to go through detox as a first step. Considering the damaging ...
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Treatment Methods for Cocaine Detox -
Like with many other drugs, it is recommended that one seek inpatient care to safely detox from cocaine.
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How Treatment Helps with Cocaine Detox Symptoms -
Anyone who’s abused cocaine for any length of time well knows how uncomfortable this drug’s withdrawal effects can be. Withdrawal effects only offer a preview of what cocaine detox symptoms will be like. By the time a person reaches the point where cocaine has all but destroyed his or her life, the drug has stripped ...
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Psychological Symptoms of Withdrawal During Cocaine Detox -
Cocaine’s Effects on the Brain According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, cocaine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant that intensifies levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in brain circuits, which regulate pleasure and movement. However, users of cocaine will commonly increase their dose in an attempt to intensify and prolong their high, which ...