People throughout the United States struggle with cocaine and crack cocaine addiction every day. It can feel impossible and overwhelming to quit either drug alone. In many cases, it can have detrimental effects on mental health. However, a reputable cocaine detox center can help. With dual diagnosis treatment and medically assisted detox, cocaine addiction recovery is possible.
If you or someone in your life is using cocaine, call Baltimore Detox Center to learn about our intimate, family-oriented cocaine detox center. Contact us at [Direct] or use our online form to request more information.
Cocaine Withdrawal Effects on the Body and Mental Health
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant. The potent white powder derived from the South American cocoa plant speeds up messages from the brain to the body. This reaction can cause hyperactivity and feelings of pleasure. This feeling alone can be addictive. However, cocaine alters a person’s brain. By changing a person’s brain chemistry, the brain believes it cannot survive without another hit of cocaine. People snort, smoke, or inject the drug, and all three methods damage body tissue. Injections have the highest overdose rate, making this method one of the most dangerous.
Cocaine works quickly. A user becomes high almost instantly, and the feeling fades in less than 30 minutes. When cocaine leaves the body, a person undergoes withdrawal. This happens in three phases. First, physical withdrawal, followed by psychological withdrawal, and lastly, long-term withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms include:
- Anxiety, irritability, and mood swings
- Depression, hopelessness, and suicidal ideations
- Fever
- Aching muscles and joints
- Fatigue and lethargy
- Intense drug cravings
- Nightmares and vivid dreams
- Insomnia
While physical symptoms during initial withdrawal and detox may be the most intense, mental and emotional symptoms can be detrimental to overall health. When cocaine leaves the bloodstream, messages from the brain slow down. A person becomes tired, unmotivated, and experiences slow reflexes. They may seem tired all the time but have trouble sleeping. Decreased sleep, night terrors, and intense depression can lead to suicidal ideation and self-harming behavior. The more often a person uses cocaine, the stronger these effects will be.
What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
Today, roughly 50% of people struggling with addiction also have co-occurring disorders. Co-occurring disorders refer to mental health disorders that occur at the same time as addiction. For many people, drug use is a tool for self-medicating. Often people self-medicate for undiagnosed mental illnesses and mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders. Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both conditions concurrently. By looking at all aspects of their lives and focusing on their mental wellness, this treatment can help uncover and treat mental health disorders.
Addressing and treating mental health alongside addiction treatment leads to higher rates of recovery. For those using cocaine, depression is a common co-occurring disorder. A cocaine detox center can address addiction triggers and mental illnesses, helping clients safely detox with medically assisted treatment.
Support Your Mental Health at Baltimore Detox Center
Attempting cocaine detox at home can be dangerous. During withdrawal, a person is likely to use other drugs, relapse, or overdose. Withdrawal can also trigger mental health disorders. Users may become a danger to themselves and others. If you or someone you love is struggling with cocaine, Baltimore Detox Center can help. Our private facility uses dual diagnosis to treat the following:
- Alcohol addiction
- Heroin addiction
- Opioid addiction
- Meth addiction
- Benzo addiction
Our holistic programs include extended care and medically assisted detox for safe and effective recovery. With programs for both men and women, Baltimore Detox Center can help you improve your mental health and beat addiction. Learn more about our programs today by calling [Direct] to speak with an intake specialist.
