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Georgia officials have seized over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, which is second only to marijuana. Because of recent increases in the price of cocaine, those seizures are making an impact on the cocaine trade in the state of Georgia

In addition to the cocaine seizures, Georgia is sending most of the drug offenders in the state to drug courts. 43 drug courts were in operation, and 24 were in the process of becoming operational.

For those cocaine offenders who do not get sentenced to drug court, the prison system is the next stop for them. Over 67% of drug offenders in Georgia are incarcerated for a cocaine-related offense.

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Cocaine addiction in Georgia

Cocaine and crack are still significant threats to the state of Georgia. One of the biggest reasons for the cocaine epidemic in Georgia is the influx of Hispanic immigrants that have recently come to the state. With the added Mexican population comes more drug traffickers.

Cocaine is brought into Georgia in a variety of ways. Some of the most popular ways to transport cocaine into Georgia are via private or rental vehicles, tractor-trailers, travel routes and counter-surveillance techniques. In addition to those smuggling tactics, drug trafficking organizations are now using shipments of fruits and vegetables to kide large quantities of cocaine.

Rehabilitation For Cocaine Abuse In Georgia

NSDUH reports show that 570,000 Georgian residents have abused an illegal drug within the last thirty days. The report further indicates that 235,000 people living in Georgia have been addicted to some form of illegal drug iwthin the last year. That is a 90,000-person increase from previous years.

High school students are beginning to abuse cocaine in alarming numbers. 3.9% of 9th graders have abused cocaine at least once in their lifetime. Startlingly that percentage jumps up to 8.8% by the time those 9th graders reach the 12th grade.

Although treatment for cocaine is ideal, not all Georgian residents are taking advantage of this. According to a NSDUH report, 212,000 people living in Georgia need but are not receiving treatment for a substance abuse problem.

Cocaine Treatment Programs in Georgia

There are several ways to spot if someone is under the influence of cocaine. A person who has recently ingested cocaine will display some tell tale characteristics. Upon ingesting the cocaine effects will be seen almost immediately. The short term effects of cocaine abuse are as follows: energetic, talkative, a decrease in the need for food or sleep, dilated pupils, increased temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.

For those people who have been addicted to cocaine for a longer period of time, they may display different characteristics. Long term effects of cocaine are as follows: the person may not seem as high as someone who is trying cocaine for the first time (their tolerance is too high), they will display increasing irritability, restlessness, paranoia, weight loss, poor hygiene and bad complexion.

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