Rehab options for a crack or a cocaine addiction may vary slightly. Here’s what you need to know.
Crack cocaine and ordinary cocaine are two different versions of a similar substance. We examined the differences between the two to try and determine if this would impact your recovery options. Is crack more addictive? Is it a harder hitting drug? Is the recovery time the same? Let’s find out.
What is Cocaine?
First off, let’s discuss cocaine. This is a white powder known to be a stimulant and referred to as a party drug. Party drugs are ‘uppers,’ they make you feel buzzed and high. We produce cocaine from the dried leaves of the coca plant, hence the name. Coca plants are native to South America, where the locals have long since chewed leaves in folk medicine to cure the pain. Like many drugs, cocaine has its roots in medicine.
Users of cocaine snort it through the nose. Repeated use will harm the nostrils and decay the flesh of the nose. This is what cocaine does to your insides, too. It gives you a quick, short high, encouraging you to snort more. If you think a loved one is using cocaine, look for rolled up banknotes or ‘trays’ which they sniff the cocaine off of. They may also inject it, which is easier to spot.
What is Crack Cocaine?
Crack cocaine is slightly different to regular cocaine. They cut it with bicarbonate of soda or baking powder . When you cut and mix it, it becomes rocky, rather than a smooth powder. When you take standard cocaine, you want it to be as smooth as possible so that you don’t snort lumps. Crack is the opposite. Dealers sell crack by the lump.
Crack is cheaper than standard cocaine and you smoke it using a crack pipe. You wouldn’t snort or inject it in case those lumps killed you. When you heat it, it makes cracking, popping sounds. This is where it gets its name.
How do you Know if you’re Addited to Cocaine?
If you routinely use either cocaine or crack cocaine, you could develop an addiction. Regular use encourages your body’s dependence on a substance. Avoiding regular use, or avoiding use at all, will prevent this. If you can’t enjoy a night out without cocaine, you have a problem. If you can’t focus without it, you have a problem. If you spend rent money on it, it’s definitely time to consider rehab.
Is Rehab the Same for Crack and Regular Cocaine?
Rehab options are similar for either type of the drug. Since they are technically the same drug, rehab focuses on the same treatments. Although you can cut any drug with other substances, we already know that crack cocaine isn’t pure. There’s nothing to stop dealers adding other white powders to cut it farther. This can mean you have a chemical concoction in your body that a standard cocaine user might not have.
What Happens in Rehab for a Cocaine Addiction?
First of all, you will meet with medical professionals in your rehab clinic of choice. Remember, if you don’t know how to choose a rehab clinic you can contact us. Matching the right people with the right rehab clinics is something we do best. Once you have chosen your rehab centre for cocaine addiction, you will attend a consultation.
During this consultation, they will assess you and devise a tailored treatment plan for you. This begins with you checking in at a time and date you and your medical team decide. Once you check in, the detox process will begin. This involves you staying clean of chemicals like either cocaine or crack cocaine for the duration of your stay. Detox begins a few hours after you last use cocaine.
Once your withdrawal symptoms become manageable, you can move on to the rehab portion of your stay. Rehab for cocaine use includes therapy sessions on an individual level with a specialist. You will take part in group therapy sessions a few times a week, and engage in exercise, holistic treatments, a nutritionally balanced diet, and educational workshops. All of this will build you a tool set that you can use to stay away from cocaine in future.
After rehab, you will return to normal life – but you won’t do it alone. The best rehab clinics offer aftercare. Secondary treatments allow you to smoothly transition back to your old life using the support of the rehab clinic. Rehab isn’t truly over until you can manage your cravings alone.
Where to Get Rehab Cocaine or Crack Cocaine Addiction?
You can get rehab selection help through the Help4Addiction website. Contact us on 0203 955 7700 for more.
