What are the Symptoms of a Crack Cocaine Addict?
The symptoms of a crack cocaine addiction are not always necessarily as bright as a big neon sign declaring “I’m a crack cocaine addict!”
While there are physical symptoms that can become apparent when you learn to recognize them, there are also others such as financial problems and social behavior.
Crack cocaine is a cheap drug that is almost always smoked rather than injected; therefore there are almost never any needle marks to spot. An addict can get away with the habit for a period because of this. Others may not realize it at first, but crack cocaine addicts will seem to have a lot of energy and can talk a great deal. Although there are those who are naturally like this without drugs, there are the tell tale signs that it is drug induced. Chances are that if their eyes are red, or dilated, then this drug is probably involved.
Someone on crack cocaine will go from one extreme to other.
Crack is so addictive that the user literally feels he urgently needs the drug almost as soon as he’s finished smoking it, as the high lasts less than a minute. They soon clean out their savings, borrow from friends and family, get into trouble at work with cash advances, “dip” into the cash register, are either fired for stealing, or become unable to keep to a work schedule, and with all of that usually follows more legal problems than ever anticipated.
* Is your friend or loved one pawning computers, televisions, microwaves, guitars, or other household items? * Are they trying to sell you something expensive for a cheap price? * Are you getting notices about writing hot checks from the bank? These are warning signs that need to be taken very seriously because the next step is theft. * * *
* Social behavior is affected as well.
Some obvious signs are if your loved one begins hanging out with a suspicious crowd of people, going into neighborhoods known for drug dealing and drug use. If he wants to be by himself a lot at home, in his room, in the garage, in the bathroom, in his car which is parked in the drive way, away from everyone else a lot, then this could very well be strong indication.
* The mindset of someone on crack cocaine will go from one extreme to other.
In optimism, a person will have the belief that something can and will happen that you in your normal state of mind know cannot occur. The other extreme is paranoia, suicidal thinking and tendencies, the belief that someone is “after” him.
These are all symptoms that should be taken seriously if you know someone exhibiting any or all of them. Try to sit the person down although be prepared for denial, and even an outburst.
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