Cocaine can be snorted, injected and also can be smoked in some forms of the drug. In all cases cocaine is a strong central nervous system stimulant which will affect the brains processing of dopamine.

The short term effects of cocaine use.

The short term effects of cocaine occur when cocaine disturbs the re-absorption of dopamine, the brain chemical that is associated with movement and pleasure, which produces a euphoric effect. Soon after cocaine is ingested the user will experience the following symptoms: higher blood pressure, dilated pupils, increased heart rate, constricted blood vessels, and increased body temperature.

During cocaine use the period of euphoria could last as long as 30 minutes, and the user could experience hyper stimulation, mental alertness and also reduced fatigue. Some users will also experience irritably, restlessness, and anxiety. Users may also experience increased irritability and paranoia during a cocaine binge when taking the drug repeatedly. This could also lead to a period of paranoid psychosis and hallucinations.

Long term effects of repeated cocaine use.

Some of the long term effects of repeated cocaine use may cause the user to become malnourished due to loss of appetite after repeated use of the drug. Other affects after snorting cocaine use are runny nose or nosebleeds, hoarseness, loss of smell and problems swallowing. When cocaine is ingested severe affects such as severe bowel gangrene and some users experience severe allergic reactions when injecting cocaine.

The effects of cocaine

Cocaine is a very addictive drug and those who smoke cocaine can develop an addiction to the drug more quickly than those who snort the cocaine. At A Forever Recovery you will receive the medical treatment, education, counseling and support necessary to help you kick the cocaine addiction.