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Understanding Cocaine Addiction
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Feb-17-2010
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This article is about understanding cocaine addiction from a physiological and psychological perspective. Millions of Americans admit to past-month cocaine use, so developing an understanding of how an addiction forms and how addiction can be detected is valuable.
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Cocaine is a drug that has been around for many years. It is sourced from the leaves of the coco plant. Even though the drug is considered to be one of the most commonly used drugs it may surprise you to know that cocaine addiction is more psychological than physiological.
Cocaine use affects certain parts of the brain that produce chemicals such as dopamine. In the normal course when dopamine levels start to increase, they are recycled by dopamine transporters. Cocaine use prevents this from occurring, thereby building the amount of dopamine in the system.
High levels of dopamine provide a feeling of extreme excitement and exhilaration. Cocaine abuse is extremely rampant in the United States with the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimating that there were in 2007 2.1 million past month cocaine users.
The high that cocaine abuse brings about is extremely difficult to give up. Some of the reasons why cocaine is preferred as a drug are listed.
- Cocaine use makes the addict feel invincible. This feeling of invincibility gives a level of confidence that is nonexistent in many people otherwise. After getting a taste of the kind of powerful confidence that cocaine induces, going back to a more level state is something that is disagreeable for many.
- Consumption is associated with the ‘in’ crowd and therefore helps many youngsters feel part of the group.
- The high that cocaine use causes is very immediate – it begins a few moments after nasal consumption, for example.
- Young women start taking the drug to control their appetite. They do this mainly to reduce weight. It is a drug that is extremely popular among aspiring models.
- Perhaps needless to say, one of the major reasons for rampant cocaine abuse is the ease with which it is available and the price at which it can be sourced.
- With people looking for material gains and financial success and the pressure that parents and society impose, many people prefer to live life in the illusion that cocaine use creates. Constant cocaine abuse can let you live your life as a lie for as long as you are under the influence.
Common Symptoms of Cocaine Abuse
Cocaine consumption is hard to detect because the symptoms are not too stark. It is only possible to detect cocaine use as the abuse escalates. Increased heart rate and nosebleed are some symptoms that can give away a new habit, or recent use.
Cocaine use can however be identified with an understanding of the kind of effect it has on the psychology of the addict. Sudden increased confidence levels are almost a sure sign of cocaine consumption. Use of cocaine leads to an obsessed craving for the drug and this leads to stealing in many cases as well. While these are potential signs that tell you about possible use of cocaine, you should use a home drug test to confirm the doubt.
A cocaine drug test kit can be bought over the counter or online. You can opt for a home drug test kit that uses hair, saliva, or urine as the sample to be tested, and all of these tests can be done in the privacy of your own home.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Understanding Cocaine Addiction_11193.aspx
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Author Resource :
Anne Hamilton is a blogger and writer for Home Health Testing, an online health and drug testing company. If you are interested in learning more about drug testing for cocaine and/or other drugs, please visit our Home Drug Test page for more details.
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Keywords :
cocaine use, cocaine abuse, drug addiction, addiction, cocaine addiction, home drug test, home drug testing, ,
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Health and Fitness
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Health and Fitness
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