How Do I Know If Someone is Addicted to Cocaine?

Cocaine comes from the coca plant, after it has been processed into a powder form, it is distributed to addicts all over the world. Once a person ingests cocaine they will fill a euphoric rush, followed by a relatively short period of increased energy. The high that cocaine provides is due to the fact that the drug works with the central nervous system. Cocaine addicts become addicted to the euphoric rush, intense amount of energy and the lifestyle.

Often times people wonder how they would tell if someone is addicted to cocaine. Well, a good rule of thumb is that if you suspect your loved one of abusing cocaine, you are probably right. Drugs, including cocaine, are poisons. The body reacts strongly to these poisons.

A person under the influence of cocaine will have dilated pupils, an abnormal amount of energy, they will act delusional, paranoid and depressed, often times they will have suicidal thoughts as well. Because cocaine is so expensive and because a person needs more and more of the drug in order to maintain their high, most addicts will deplete their financial reserves and often times resort to stealing or pawning other valuables in order to get more cocaine.

Another way to tell if someone is abusing cocaine is because they often have drug paraphernalia. The most common types of paraphernalia associated with cocaine abuse is listed below:

-razors

-straws

-plastic baggies with white residue

-syringes

-glass pipes (if they are smoking cocaine, most likely crack cocaine)

-credit cards or ID cards with white residue on them