Finding out that someone you love is struggling with a crack addiction can rock the very core of the strongest families.
Drug addiction is something that none of us want to come face to face with, yet many of us have been touched by addiction in some form or fashion in our lifetimes.
Some people find themselves thinking that something isn’t quite right with someone they love, but aren’t sure what the signs and...
If you ask anyone in North America if they’ve ever heard of crack cocaine, most of them will probably say yes.
They may not know exactly what it is, but they have probably heard about the dangers of using crack cocaine and how highly addictive it is.
Crack cocaine gets its namesake from two things: One is the ‘cocaine’ in which it comes from, where it is formed when cooked in a process known as freebasing,...
Helping a crack addict is an extremely long, hard, and painful task.
You should be aware of that before you try to help. The crack addict is someone you love and the very aspect of helping him will cause you the most pain.
To get the crack addict to overcome his denial is the first, hardest, and longest period, sometimes an addict can stay in the denial stage for years. * Even though the addict will lash out your...
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Sandra on Nov 11th, 2009 in
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First it is important to know what crack is and what crack addiction is.
Crack is how crack cocaine is known to drug addicts and dealers. It is the “street” name. It gives a person a faster “high” than regular cocaine.
* Why is it called crack?
Because when a person smokes crack cocaine, an actual popping or “cracking” sound can be heard. So what is crack addiction? The need within one’s self...
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admin on Oct 15th, 2009 in
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Unfortunately, many women face the realization that the only way they can support their crack cocaine habit is by prostituting themselves.
Some do it openly and often and others do it only as a straight trade for their crack cocaine. It is common in crack houses for women to trade sex for cocaine. Crack cocaine lowers a woman’s self esteem. Many times, her appearance, hygiene and grooming begins to be neglected....
