what are the signs to look for if you think someone is addicted to cocaine?

Question

also, is it true that cocaine users can drink more alcohol without feeling all of the effects a non user would expect?

Answer 1

Coming from someone that used for a long time..yes you can drink a lot! When someone's on coke really watch and see if they grind their teeth. As far as being addicted...that's a hard one. You'll need to know their lifestyle before and after use...look for changes.

Answer 2

Yes you can drink mor alchol without feeling the effect, because coke is a stimulant.....wakes you up. SOme of the signs are:

Cocaine's effects appear almost immediately after a single dose, and disappear within a few minutes or hours. Taken in small amounts (up to 100 mg), cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric, energetic, talkative, and mentally alert, especially to the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. It can also temporarily decrease the need for food and sleep. Some users find that the drug helps them to perform simple physical and intellectual tasks more quickly, while others can experience the opposite effect.



Users often report feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety, and cocaine can trigger paranoia. Users also report being depressed when they are not using the drug and often resume use to alleviate further depression. In addition, cocaine users frequently find that they need more and more cocaine more often to generate the same level of stimulation. Therefore, any use can lead to addiction.

Increased energy


Decreased appetite


Mental alertness


Increased heart rate



Increased blood pressure


Constricted blood vessels


Increased temperature


Dilated pupils


Good Luck!!!!!

Answer 3

How cocaine affects the brain

Extensive research has been conducted to determine how cocaine works on the brain and why it is so addictive. Cocaine has been found to affect an area of the brain known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), which connects with the nucleus accumbens, a major pleasure center. Like other commonly abused addictive drugs, cocaine's effects are related to the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which carries information between neurons. Cocaine interferes with the normal functioning of neurons by blocking the re-uptake of dopamine, which builds up in the synapses and is believed to cause the pleasurable feelings reported by cocaine users.

Short-term effects of use

The short-term effects of cocaine can include:


rapid heartbeat


constricted blood vessels


dilated pupils


increased temperature


increased energy


reduced appetite


increased sense of alertness


euphoria


death due to overdose

Long-term effects of use

The long-term effects of cocaine and crack use include:


dependence, addiction


irritability


mood swings


restlessness


weight loss


auditory hallucinations


paranoia

Answer 4

about the torelance of alcohol, some people have a high tolerance other dont, but drug influence could have a chance in it, but rarely. so dont go much by that.
people addicted to cocaine or any other kind og drugs, their eyes dialete alot. look at the pupils, if they seem strange to you, the person might be under the influence, and eye drops wont change it.
also does the person twiched alot, always letting on that their nose tiches, also either tooo too hyper or too too angery at once, for no reason whatsoever.
if they are addicted to cocaine, they might be addicted to other drugs and/or habit also. see what they look like most days, is there something they do over and over again, outside of normal conditions.

Answer 5

when someone has bee using coke steadily you will notice these traits....
irritable...or easily aggrivated
not as social with non user friends and family
pupil dilated if they are currently using
jaw grinding
sweating / cold clammy skin maybe
smoking cigs like a freight train
talking fast
not eating much

when a coke user is coming down they will become very anti social and not want to be bothered.

yes you can drink alcohol without getting the tiredness and "drunkeness" that not coke users get

Answer 6

Yes thats true.

Being a complete self absorbed ********! Classic sign. All talk and not much else.

Answer 7

these are the signs of cocaine addiction...

Answer 8

white powder on their nose!?