Information on Cocaine detox in Canada
Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant and is obtained from the coca plan. The cultivation and distribution of this substance is illegal throughout the world. Its illicit use remains worldwide in many different social, cultural, and social settings. In many countries across the world, cocaine is a very popular recreational drug; the use has stayed very constant and did see an increase in the late 1990’s and early 2000. The cocaine market in the Untied States is estimated to be worth $70 billion street value. Cocaine has an immense popularity as a rich mans drug, and also is popular within the club scene and party crowds. Cocaine in its purest form is a white pearly like powder. Street market cocaine is commonly cut with other additives to increase its weight.
The most common way of using powder cocaine is through snorting the drug. The drug is absorbed through the mucus membranes and anything that is not absorbed is swallowed and is known as the drip. Injection is also another common way of using cocaine, and the effects of the drug are almost immediate. And many people use it and will need a cocaine detox or a drug rehab.
Adverse Side Effects of Cocaine
Cocaine is a very strong central nervous system stimulant and the effects can last from 20 minutes to several hours after use. The initial signs of use are hyperactivity, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, and euphoria. Users of cocaine will experience a crash when they stop using the drug and the detox symptoms will take place immediately. A cocaine withdrawal will typically last for two to three days, depending on the amount and frequency used. The user will spend most of the time getting caught up on sleep and also will be eating. It is safest for them to be in a detox or some sort of drug rehab.
Cocaine users will experience the following detox symptoms:
- anxiety
- restlessness
- mild paranoia
- depression
- loss of apetite
- slight insomnia
These symptoms do not pose any immediate threat to a person’s life, but chronic users who already have medical problems will be at risk from using cocaine and in some cases from detoxing off of cocaine. If this is the case, immediate medical attention is required to prevent any major problems from occurring.
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