Cocaine is one of the oldest known drugs, and has been one of the most widely abused drugs since the 1980s. Between its two most common forms, powder and crack, cocaine addiction touches a wide range of people, in every social status and economic class.
Currently, there is no approved medicinal treatment for cocaine addiction. Because it is water-soluble, cocaine is quickly absorbed into the body's cells, and quickly processed and eliminated. For this reason, there is not a lengthy withdrawal period upon cessation of drug use.
Treatment instead focuses on other aspects of cocaine addiction, including psychological processes, family and other social problems, legal issues, occupational therapy, and spiritual awareness.
Despite the lack of withdrawal, cocaine addiction is difficult to overcome. Cravings are urgent and intense, and may last for months, or even years after stopping use. Support from family or friends is crucial to the long-term success of treatment. Generally, individual and group treatment programs benefit the cocaine user, and self-help in a group setting, including 12-step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous, are particularly beneficial.
Because cocaine use often coincides with the use of other drugs, treatment coordinators must determine if any other drugs are involved, and the appropriate treatment measures required to treat the entire addiction process in the individual.
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