Cocaine is an alkaloid found in leaves of the South American shrub “Erythroxylon coca.” It is a powerfully reinforcing psycho stimulant.

Cocaine induces a sense of exhilaration in the user, primarily by blocking the reuptake of the neurotransmitter “dopamine” in the midbrain.

Unfortunately, cocaine offers only a tragically delusive short-cut.

The active ingredient of the coca plant was first isolated in the West around 1860. Sigmund Freud, an early enthusiast, described cocaine as a magical drug.

Until 1916, cocaine could be purchased over-the-counter.

Coca-cola was introduced in 1886 as a valuable brain tonic and cure for all nervous afflictions. It was stated that the beverage “offered the virtues of coca without the vices of alcohol.” This beverage was popular; until 1903m a typical service of Coca-cola contained about 60 milligrams of cocaine. Currently, the Coca-Cola Company still imports coca from South America, but the leaves are used only for flavoring since the drug has been removed.

To obtain Crack-cocaine, ordinary cocaine hydrochloride is concentrated by heating the drug (making a cracking sound); hence, the name “crack,”

Crack-cocaine delivers an intensity of pleasure completely outside the normal range of human experience.

Cocaine dependency leads to serious consequences including financial ramifications, incarceration, and overdose. It affects the lives of those afflicted as well as their loved ones. We can help. PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY AT (800) 553-9993 to discuss available treatment options.

Addiction and Symptoms;

The initial, short-lived euphoria that crack brings is followed by a “crash,” that involves anxiety, depression, irritability, fatigue and paranoia. Physical health may also deteriorate and an intense craving for more cocaine develops.

The social consequences of heavy cocaine use can be equally unpleasant. Many times, family and friends are alienated. A cocaine user’s compulsion may become an obsession. To obtain more of the drug, many users lie, cheat, steal and commit crimes of violence.