Cocaine
Withdrawal 
Cocaine addiction
can occur very quickly and be very difficult to break. Animal studies have shown
that animals will work very hard (press a bar over 10,000 times) for a single
injection of cocaine, choose cocaine over food and water, and take cocaine even
when this behavior is punished. Animals must have their access to cocaine limited
in order not to take toxic or even lethal doses. People addicted to cocaine
behave similarly. They will go to great lengths to get cocaine and continue
to take it even when it hurts their school or job performance and their relationships
with loved ones.
Regular use
of cocaine can lead to strong psychological dependence (addiction). Those who
abruptly stop their cocaine use can experience cocaine Withdrawal
symptoms as they readjust to functioning without the drug. The length of cocaine
Withdrawal varies from person to person and on the amount and frequency
of use.
Cocaine
withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:
- agitation
- depression
- intense craving for
the drug
- extreme fatigue
- anxiety
- angry outbursts
- lack of motivation
- nausea/vomiting
- shaking
- irritability
- muscle pain
- disturbed sleep
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