Crack is an inexpensive form of cocaine that provides a fast acting high to users.
This power stimulant can rapidly induce a euphoric high that affects the body by altering both the physical and mental state of users. Individuals that use this drug often experience:
- A sudden burst of energy with intent focus
- Insomnia
- Suppressed appetite
- Muscle twitching
- Pupil dilation
- Nosebleeds
- Mouth and lip blisters
- A false sense of importance
- Hallucinations
Quite often, as users continue to abuse this substance the desired effects are quickly riddled with unpleasant and negative side effects. Individuals often experience violent mood swings and aggression, extreme paranoia, and an inability to prioritize important tasks. Individuals with crack abuse disorder often experience financial difficulties as they often put off paying bills in order to support their drug problem. Users can experience very unpleasant side effects that remain long-term. Some of the most common health issues from crack use are:
- Hypertension
- Drastic weight loss
- Loss of muscle control/twitching
- Rapid heartbeat
- Psychological problems including anxiety and high levels of depression
Individuals jeopardize their health greatly every time they use crack and they dramatically increase the risk of strokes, heart failure, respiratory failures, and seizures. This drug has a damaging effect on addicts.
One of the biggest problems with crack is that it is highly addictive. Individuals may experience all the negative side effects of the drug but still, continue to use. Unfortunately, their brains develop a coping mechanism that allows them to neglect the physical and mental harm they are doing their body and focus primarily on the euphoric feeling of use.
Our trained staff at Asana Recovery meets people daily that struggle with crack cocaine addictions. This powerful stimulant causes a rapid high in users that drives their body into engaging in activities they otherwise would not do, just to get high.
Continual crack abuse can lead to jail or death, which is why it is important to take the steps toward addressing the problem as soon as possible. Addicts should combine different forms of therapies into a cohesive treatment program to limit their chance of relapsing.
Addicts need a reliable program that focuses on relapse prevention. They need to develop skills for refusal and they need to develop healthier habits for having a good time. Family and group therapy sessions are extremely beneficial for crack addicts.
Meeting one-on-one with a counselor can help addicts determine why they started using the drug, to begin with. Afterward, they can focus on developing methods of dealing with the issues they have in their lives. Family and group therapies work to further encourage positive change both short and long-term so addicts can continue to maintain their sobriety.
Inpatient and outpatient treatments are both highly beneficial to crack addicts. At Asana Recovery, we offer both programs for those suffering from this horrible addiction. We work toward helping you improve your life so you can be happy without harming yourself. Call us today at (949) 416-3341 to get started now.
