Cocaine is a highly addictive drug. It acts as a stimulant and gives users a short-term boost of energy, alertness and focus. However, cocaine has a very dark side. According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health more than 35 million Americans claim they have used cocaine at some point in their lives. Each year more than half a million people end up in the emergency department because of cocaine. Cocaine can impact your health, job and relationships.

Here are some common symptoms associated with cocaine addiction to help you determine if you or a loved one may need help:

• Obsessive thoughts about cocaine
• Inability to function without cocaine
• Financial troubles associated with buying cocaine
• Increase in risky behaviors
• Challenges connecting with people you love
• Stealing money from friends, family and businesses to buy more
• Experiencing symptoms of withdrawal when you rapidly stop or decrease use

When you use cocaine, especially over an extended period, it increases your chance of heart attack, lung damage, seizures, headaches, loss of smell, bowel decay and permanent alterations in your mood.

Cocaine is highly addictive, but you can learn to live without it. Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center is the perfect place to start your journey to sobriety. We have a team to provide you continued support as you detox, and then we'll work with you to overcome underlying issues that may be driving your addiction and develop new tools to help you live without drugs.

Our cocaine addiction treatment program includes supervised detox, activities to teach you how to cope with life’s stressors, individual and group therapy, a strong emphasis on nutrition to help your body replenish its nutrients, medication management (if needed) and ongoing support once you leave treatment.

Wondering if you have a problem with cocaine use? Take our short self-assessment.