What Is a Cocaine Binge?
A cocaine binge is when you consume a large amount of cocaine at once or over a short period. A casual cocaine user may snort cocaine on the weekends, taking approximately a quarter of a gram total. Still, a heavier user of powder cocaine may take several grams in a shorter period, in one dose or several doses over several days. People often binge on cocaine at parties, clubs, and social events as it produces feelings of talkativeness, energy, and confidence. When you binge on the substance, you may experience the effects of cocaine, which are:
- Dilated pupils
- Decreased appetite
- Increased heart rhythm
- Elevated mood
- Mental alertness
- Paranoia
- Shakiness
- Violence toward others
- High temperature
- Numb nose and throat or mouth
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Why Do People Binge on Cocaine?
Using cocaine feels good at first. It produces short-term feelings of euphoria, excitement, and power. It can also cause anxiety, agitation, and paranoia, along with other common signs and unpleasant effects when it begins to wear off, including:
- Runny nose
- Depression
- Slow thinking or brain fog
- Tremors
- Increased appetite and binge eating
- Agitation and restlessness
- Exhaustion coupled with insomnia
- General physical discomfort
These effects of cocaine abuse may cause the person using to want to take more of the drug, causing a cycle of substance abuse that will lead to addiction. If a person has been abusing cocaine for a long time, they may suffer even worse withdrawal symptoms when they stop using the drug, causing them to want to use more right away, which leads to cocaine addiction requiring drug detox and/or drug abuse treatment.
What Happens After a Cocaine Binge?
After a cocaine binge, cocaine users will feel down and uncomfortable and will likely wish they had more of the drug to rid themself of other symptoms. When using cocaine, it can produce the following symptoms:
- Insomnia or poor sleep
- Restlessness and irritability
- Mood swings
- Loss of appetite
- Anhedonia (feelings of unhappiness)
- Paranoia
- Suicidal ideation
8 Risks of A Cocaine Binge
Along with the comedown, there are serious risks associated with cocaine binging. The long-term effects and complications of cocaine binging include:
- Heart problems that may consist of embolisms, strokes, and heart attacks
- Drug-induced psychosis, delusions, and paranoia may occur
- Digestive difficulties, ulcers, and tears in the stomach and intestines
- Liver and kidney damage
- Septum, cartilage, and soft tissue damage in the nose
- Losing the sense of smell
- Injecting cocaine also includes risks of infectious diseases
- Intense cravings and other symptoms of cocaine addiction necessitate drug rehab
Cocaine Addiction Treatment at Muse
The Muse Treatment Center treats crack cocaine and cocaine abuse through integrated inpatient and outpatient programs. Los Angeles drug rehab combine behavioral health, holistic treatments, educational programs, mental health services, exercise and nutrition, group therapy, individual therapy, and counseling all-encompassing wellness journey.
Addictions we treat alongside cocaine addiction include opioid addiction, alcohol addiction, meth addiction, and prescription drug addiction. We have medication-assisted treatment plans for those who require long-term assistance and a supervised taper plan.
For cocaine detox, we offer a medical detox program that integrates mental health treatment in a dual diagnosis program, as cocaine is a psychologically addictive substance. Mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or another co-occurring disorder are treated simultaneously as addiction, and social, emotional, and therapeutic support is provided throughout the cocaine abuse treatment program.
Please phone our team by calling (800) 426-1818 at your convenience if you want to learn more about paying for treatment, insurance verification, or cocaine addiction treatment options. We are here to help you, answer your questions, and make getting onto your own personal road to recovery as easy as possible.
