Cocaine Addiction Treatment and Help

Cocaine increases the levels of a chemical called dopamine which gives a sense of euphoria and wellbeing. Regular users of cocaine become accustomed to increased dopamine levels – such that when they don’t use the drug they feel ‘lacking’ and depressed. Cravings and an incessant thought of cocaine often feature and are overwhelming.

If you, or a loved one, are struggling to accept your problem with substances and are avoiding treatment for cocaine addiction, it will likely have severe long-term physical side effects including but not limited to:

• Permanent damage to the heart and brain.
• Damage to or loss of the cartilage that divides the nostrils.
• Respiratory problems or failure.
• Vein damage, ulcers, and gangrene.

We have a highly experienced, friendly admissions team, just a phone call away to discuss any queries that you may have about getting help with cocaine addiction. You can contact us today, either by phone, email, or live chat.

Mixing cocaine and viagra can cause heart problems, stroke or a persistent and painful erection (lasting more than four hours) that can lead to long term damage.

Viagra should not be taken by mixed with nitrates – often included in medicines for chest pains and which may be mixed into cocaine by dealers. The combination of nitrates and Viagra can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

There have been reports the combination of drugs can trigger what is known as ‘serotonin syndrome,’ a reaction of too much serotonin building up in the body, which can cause confusion, disorientation, hallucinations and tremors.

Viagra is not advised for people with certain conditions.

Yes, there is clear evidence to support that cocaine abuse can cause depression. The more chronic the cocaine use, the higher the risk of developing depression and long term brain damage.

Depression is common in cocaine addicts. The rate of depression recorded in chronic and long term cocaine users is significantly higher than in the rest of the general population.

Cocaine causes a huge amount of dopamine to flood the brain. The dopamine increase is what users experience as a powerful euphoric high.

Prolonged and chronic abuse of cocaine causes substantial changes and damage to the brain’s pleasure reward system, neurotransmitters and brain cells; tolerance to cocaine builds and less dopamine is produced as a result.

With a cocaine addict, eventually the only way they can feel pleasure is to take increasing amounts of cocaine. When they are not taking cocaine they are likely to feel severely depressed, unmotivated and suffer mood swings.

The first step is recognising you need help for cocaine abuse. Get in touch with Delamere and we will arrange for you to meet one of our addiction specialists to chat through your options. They will assess your physical, emotional and psychological needs to recommend the right approach for your cocaine addiction treatment.

Taking cannabis with cocaine increases the risk to both physical and psychological health. The combination of a stimulant and a depressant can bring about unwanted side effects, such as anxiety, and increase the dangers of stroke, heart attack and overdosing. You can read more about mixing cocaine and cannabis in our help guide.

Cocaine leaves your system in around three days but the length of time it can be detected in your urine, saliva, blood and hair, varies quite a bit. If you’d like to learn more about this topic take a look at our help guide.

Mixing cocaine with any other drug or alcohol is dangerous. The combination of the hallucinogenic effects of ketamine with the stimulation of cocaine can lead to severe side effects. You can find out more about how to avoid the risks in our help guide.

Our cocaine addiction treatment programme covers three core stages from initial drug detox through to rehabilitation, which includes one-to-one counselling, and transition to clean living and ongoing recovery.