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Connecticut Cocaine Addiction Help

Much like heroin, cocaine in Connecticut is a huge problem. Connecticut is located very closely to New York and BOston, two areas where cocaine origniates for the many states in the U.S.

Unfortunately residents that don't use drugs are also being effected by illegal drugs and substance abuse problems. The total cost of drug and alcohol abuse to the residents of Connecticut are estimated to be over 3.7 billion a year.

The amount of Connecticut residents that are abusing cocaine is quite staggering. Reports indicate that 74,000 Connecticut citizens ages 12 and up have abused cocaine in the last year. Often times, cocaine abuse can go unnoticed, however one of the best ways to tell if your loved one has been abusing cocaine is by giving them a drug test. Drug tests can be found in most local pharmacies. In most cases, you can see results within a few minutes.

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The Damage to Society

Connecticut has seen some of the most cocaine seized in the state's history. In 2006, the amount of Federal drug seizures in Connecticut for cocaine was 46.8%. Drug courts are one way that the state is trying to get a grip on the cocaine addiction that is plaguing the community. As of April 16, 2007, there were four drug courts that were in operation.

While drug courts are, in most cases, a good alternative to jail, they don't always solve the problem of a cocaine addiction. Statistically, the best way to handle drug and/or alcohol addiction is by enrolling in a long term, inpatient drug and alcohol rehab.Help is available. Please call (877) 340-3602 immediately and speak to one of our counselors.

Choosing a Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment Program

The state of Connecticut has also began seeing some dangerous trends in cocaine use by high school students. 4.1% of 9th graders have abused cocaine at least once in their lifetime. The percentage increases as children get older. By the time Connecticut high school children reach the 12th grade 9.7% of them have abused cocaine. According to NSDUH data, approximately 34,000 Connecticut children reported past month use of an illegal drug.

Often times parents wonder how they can prevent their child from resorting to drugs like cocaine in the first place. While you can't always be with your child to make sure they are making the right decisions. You can provide your child with all the correct information so that they are armed with the knowledge they need before succombing to peer pressure.

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In 2006, there were 46,491 admissions to drug and alcohol rehabs in Connecticut. Of those admissions, 6,183 were for a cocaine addiction.

Unlike alcohol or opiates, cocaine has very minor physical withdrawal symptoms. Sometimes a cocaine addict may feel very tired, depending on their sleep, they may also get very anxious as they come down from cocaine.

Over the years it has been noted that instead of the physical withdrawal symptoms, there are more mental withdrawal symptoms that cocaine addicts have to deal with. There are intense cravings for the drug, especially right after they stop using. Most cocaine addicts will cite depression as the main manafestation. This occurs because the drug has suppressed so many thoughts that once the drug is no longer active in the body, those thoughts come back twice as hard and twice as fast.

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