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Probably the most troublesome aspect of cocaine is its addictive properties. Although cocaine isn’t considered to be physically addictive, it’s undoubtedly psychologically addictive. People who use cocaine on a regular basis usually experience great difficulty stopping. There is a distinction between symptoms of casual cocaine use and cocaine addiction. The symptoms listed below apply to cocaine addiction by means of snorting, smoking (crack) as well as injecting.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 1: Preoccupation or obsession with obtaining and using cocaine.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 2: Giving up recreational activities because of cocaine use. Activities that were once regularly partaken in become secondary to cocaine use and are often given up altogether.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 3: Quitting cocaine use for any certain period of time, and then start once again.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 4: Getting into financial trouble as a result of cocaine use. Selling possessions in order to buy cocaine, or stealing family or friend’s possessions to sell in order to buy cocaine is a sure sign of cocaine addiction.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 5: Loss of sex drive and/or disinterest in sexual activity.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 6: Relationship problems with a partner that is either also using cocaine or not using cocaine. Deceitfulness with a partner about cocaine use is usually a clear sign of cocaine addiction.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 7: In need of more cocaine for getting high than was used previously.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 8: Regular using of cocaine may result in restlessness, anxiety, hyperexcitability, irritability, insomnia, paranoia, weight loss, and a number of other less acute psychological symptoms.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 9: Unable to function in social situations without using cocaine.
- Cocaine addiction symptoms 10: Using cocaine to ease uncomfortable craving and withdrawal symptoms such as: depression, irritability, apathy, thoughts of suicide, loss of sex drive, paranoia, insomnia or too much sleep, shaking and dizziness.
Reference for: Ten Cocaine Addiction Symptoms
Cocaine Infographic by Pharmacy Technician
