Cocain
What is Cocain?
Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant that now grows naturally in America, it can be transported and grown nearly anywhere. It either comes in a powdered form (which cocaine users typically snort or inject, once it’s been dissolved), or as crack cocaine–a freebase version that’s smoked. Dopamine: Cocaine increases dopamine in the brain, causing short-term pleasure. Nonetheless, it is ridiculously habit forming and can lead to a number of significant wellness difficulties such as heart problems, respiratory issues and psychological health problem.
Diagnosis
Cocaine use disorder is diagnosed through a complete assessment by a healthcare professional. Usually this process starts with a clinical interview where the investigator tries to find out how the person’s drug use began, his/her patterns of consumption and it influence in daily living. Standardized screening instruments (eg, the Drug Abuse Screening Test [DAST], the Addiction Severity Index [ASI]) can be used to determine disease severity. The clinician will also consult the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) to validate the diagnosis by measuring characteristics such as those related with tolerance, withdrawal symptoms or social/occupational impairment.
Our Personalized Treatment Approach
Treatment of cocaine use disorder is individualized to the specific needs and problems that present with each person. After a thorough evaluation, we design an individualized treatment program that may include behavioral therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or contingency management to target use patterns and create coping mechanisms. Group therapy, as well support groups can also offer other forms of social reinforcement and accountability. This helps not to lose sight of what has already been achieved or add additional support recovery long-term health.
