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Treatment for Cocaine Addiction

How much cocaine does it take to become an addict? How much cocaine can you take before it kills you? Is it really worth the risk?

Cocaine use can become a compulsive habit for some making it difficult for them to complete any of their daily tasks. Compulsive use can result in debt or poverty, loss of a job as well as poor relationships among family and friends. By participating in our recovery program at Casa Palmera you will find that our goal is not only to heal your physical body, but also your mind and spirit.

We call this our holistic approach to recovery in cocaine treatment. Through this approach we address all aspects of your life in hopes of restoring balance and relieving your mind of any negative thoughts and habits.

Every aspect of our facility at Casa Palmera emphasizes our desire to create a peaceful, healing environment for you. Our facility was designed by feng shui experts and includes a meditation garden, organic vegetable and herb gardens, koi pond and relaxing rooms for our residents. This welcoming facility and vast assortment of classes are here to help you see through the stresses of life and focus on healing and discovering your place in the world.

What you need to know about cocaine addiction:

Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant. It is the most widely abused stimulant in the U.S. today. This potent drug affects the central nervous system (by stopping the reabsorption of the chemical messenger dopamine), and can last from 20 minutes to several hours. Lasting effects depend on the dosage, purity and method of administration.

Cocaine (also known as "crack" in its freebase form) is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. Originally, this drug was found in the countries of Peru and Bolivia where its coca leaves were chewed to achieve cocaine's various effects. This drug can be injected, snorted or smoked. Cocaine gives rise to what can be described as increased energy and a euphoric sense of happiness. It is also formally used in medicine as a topical anesthetic, specifically in the treatment of nose, throat and eye surgery.

The Signs of Cocaine Addiction

Although at first a user may only see positive effects of cocaine use, (more energy, talkative and mentally alert,) the physical body is not receiving such a positive reaction. Increased blood pressure, temperature and heart rate, are only a few of the negative aspects of cocaine use. If one becomes addicted to cocaine, or takes a large dose, horrible side effects can occur such as paranoia, tremors, respiratory arrest and vertigo. Some signals to watch out for in someone you may think is using cocaine are:

1. Decrease in appetite
2. Euphoria
3. Dilated pupils
4. Rise in temperature
5. Mentally alert
6. Blood shot eyes and redness
7. Increase in blood pressure
8. Constricting of blood vessels
9. Decreased interest in previously enjoyed activities and relationships
10. Need to consume more and more of the drug to experience the same "feeling"

Do you struggle with cocaine addiction? Casa Palmera recognizes the seriousness of this disorder and seeks to help. By incorporating our four core elements: medical/psychotherapy, lifestyle, complementary medicine and environmental we believe we can provide overall health improvement.

 

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What causes Cocaine Addiction?

Cocaine addiction can be caused by numerous variables. The impact of each variable depends on the individual person and thus can vary. A few common causes include:

• Your personality contributes to the onset of cocaine use. Someone with a psychological disorder, someone who is easily angered or has a lack of self control is generally at a greater risk for drug addiction. Also, anyone with anxiety, loneliness or other similar emotional struggles tends- to have a greater risk for developing an addiction. In these cases cocaine is usually used to deal with and cover up stress.
• The biological makeup of a person affects how prone to drug addiction they may be. Also, some people may be more susceptible to drug abuse because they have an immediate relative that has been or is still a drug addict.
• The natural addictive nature of cocaine is also why so many people abuse this stimulant. For many people, cocaine use becomes a compulsive habit. When cocaine is taken the user typically receives a euphoric high, but when the substance wears off an extreme craving is left causing the user to again take more cocaine. This vicious cycle is difficult to stop. In most cases the situation becomes so bad that more and more cocaine is taken each time to achieve that euphoric effect.

For many people caught in the vicious cycle of cocaine use, help is not offered soon enough. Before long finances are in ruin, relationships hang by a limb, and physical health is on the edge. At this point, there may not seem to be any hope left as the addiction still rages on. Here at Casa Palmera we believe there is hope. Our professional staff has seen numerous recovery cases and realizes that there is a way to recovery.

Through our specialized programs in cocaine treatment we hope to give you a new perspective on things. By offering ropes challenge courses and art therapy classes we strive to bring about creativity and instill trust as we assist in your recovery process.

What are the effects of Cocaine Addiction?

Chronic use of cocaine can cause brain cells to misfire, due to strong imbalances of neurotransmitter levels, in attempts to compensate for fluctuating extremes. This results in receptors disappearing from the cell surface and then reappearing, resulting in an erratic "on" and "off" working mode. Chronic use of cocaine frequently leads to increased states of depression and may lead to multiple treatments over time. Use of cocaine over longer time periods has multiple health consequences; most dangerously it is associated with a lifetime risk of heart attack. Some consequences of cocaine use include:

Physical Effects

• Heart attacks
• Restlessness
• Headache
• Sinus Diseases, Hoarseness, nasal irritation
• Bronchitis
• Birth defects when used by pregnant women, miscarriage
• HIV, Hepatitis A and B (caused by sharing IV needles)
• Nausea

Emotional Effects

• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations
• Mood disturbances

Effects of Cocaine Withdrawal

• Fatigue, insomnia
• Increase in appetite
• Anxious
• Suicidal thoughts
• Painful cravings
• Depression

When it comes to cocaine withdrawal there are typically no physical symptoms associated unlike many other drugs and alcohol. A very strong level of craving and depression is present however and these feelings can last for months. To fully recover from a cocaine addiction, it is recommended that you get professional cocaine treatment at a qualified treatment center.

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