Your loved one’s drug problem is hard to spot unless you know the visible signs of cocaine addiction. Some signs clearly point to drug use, while other signs help you understand the depth of the issue. Knowing these signs gives you an understanding of the need for help from a licensed detox.
Tools of Cocaine Use
When using cocaine, people need certain tools. These tools are called paraphernalia. You may find these items in their bedroom, bathroom, personal effects or car. People who snort cocaine have small clear bags or vials used to hold the cocaine when they buy it. They use mirrors or other flat surfaces to line up their cocaine and snort it. Sometimes there is white powder residue on these surfaces. People who smoke cocaine use rolling papers, cigar wrappers or a pipe. A small glass pipe called a crack pipe is most common.
Short-Term Signs of Cocaine Addiction
Your loved one’s high provides visible signs of cocaine abuse. When abusing cocaine these signs may be evident:
- Dilated pupils
- Profuse sweating
- Rapid breathing
- Highly energetic behavior
- Irritable or easily agitated behavior
- Paranoia
- White residue around nostrils
Noticing these signs of cocaine addiction does not automatically indicate cocaine dependence. But the drug use is there. The frequency of these signs flags possible addiction.
Long-Term Signs of Cocaine Addiction
Abusing any drug for the long-term means there may be physical or psychological dependence. Long-term cocaine abuse often points to addiction, with signs including:
- Psychotic, delusional or secretive behavior
- Hoarse voice, runny nose, and nosebleeds
- Burnt lips and fingers from crack pipe
- Track marks from injection
- Malnourishment
- Convulsions or unconsciousness
The above signs of long-term cocaine abuse indicate they need help right away. Another sure sign of cocaine addiction is withdrawal when your loved one stops using the drug. Drug withdrawal makes them feel anxious, depressed, exhausted, hungry and unable to concentrate. They also experience some flu-like symptoms, such as chills, muscle aches, and tremors.
Help for Cocaine Addiction
When someone you love suffers cocaine addiction, they need professional help for a new life of recovery. This help begins in a licensed and medically supervised cocaine detox program. In Fort Lauderdale and Jupiter, Florida, Serenity House Detox & Recovery provides the comfort, support, therapies, and supervision your loved one needs for healthy detox from cocaine. Detox at Serenity House includes:
- Holistic approach to overall wellness
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
Help your loved one overcome a cocaine addiction. Call Serenity House Detox & Recovery now at 866-294-5306 for the comfortable detox they need. A better life awaits after addiction. Make the call.
