Cocaine Treatment
Treatment for cocaine detoxification focuses on treating the symptoms of withdrawal rather than the withdrawal itself. Currently, medical treatments for the physical and physiological effects of withdrawal, especially those of dopamine depletion within the brain, are limited. Detoxification programs concentrate on vitamin supplements, nutritional monitoring/replenishment, and general health stabilization.
The psychological
symptoms of withdrawal notably include intense craving and are treated
with counseling and psychotherapy. The purpose is to help the individual
deal with the staggering negative emotions and cravings. The cravings
associated with cocaine withdrawal are most intense during detoxification
but recur in lesser forms throughout the sober life of the individual.
A significant part of detoxification program is about helping the individual
deal with these cravings and learn to live without cocaine.
Withdrawal and detoxification are the essential first parts of recovery from cocaine abuse or addiction. We strongly encourage anyone considering abstinence from cocaine and/or other drugs to contact a medical provider or drug treatment center. For more information on cocaine detoxification or for assistance finding a cocaine rehabilitation center nearby, please call us today.