The first step of cocaine addiction treatment is the assessment, where a doctor will check if you have an underlying mental health problem, heart disease, or drug dependence. For this purpose, they may order routine tests, such as:
Follow-up care is essential to preventing relapses and maintaining your gains. This includes continuing support, education, and group/individual therapy.
Most experts advocate a dual diagnosis treatment model, as multiple drug use and mental issues often occur with cocaine dependence.
Symptoms tend to last longer in people who have taken cocaine for several years. This is because such people have large amounts of the drug stored in the body.
Cocaine users often use other drugs, particularly alcohol, which may affect the severity or duration of withdrawal.
The presence or absence of medical supervision and support during withdrawal is crucial. Medically assisted withdrawal management can help alleviate symptoms and reduce the risk of complications.
Co-existing mental illness is like depression in those with cocaine dependence, can contribute to withdrawal symptoms such as dysphoria and anxiety. Additionally, heart disease and eating disorders may complicate the withdrawal process.
A personal experience of trauma or family history of drug use can affect how long the withdrawal lasts.
Those who consume large doses experience more intense symptoms than those who use lower quantities.
The first phase happens when a heavy user abruptly stops taking cocaine. Because cocaine has a short half-life (about 1.5 hours), the withdrawal symptoms occur rapidly, usually within hours to a few days after the last intake.
Phase 2 can last from 1-10 weeks and usually includes:
During this stage, you may have occasional cravings triggered by external factors, such as visiting the place where you used to take the drug. Some people may experience mild dysphoria. The extinction phase can last up to 28 weeks.
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