Cocaine Dependency

Mental Health and Illness Topic-Cocaine Dependency Teacher-Ms. Thurston Student-Vidushi Singh Dated:-April 6, 2004 Definition <Tab/>Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Pure cocaine was first extracted from the Erythroxylon coca bush's leaves (found in Peru and Bolivia) in the mid 1800s. In the early 1900s it became the chief stimulant drug used in tonics/elixirs to treat many illnesses. It rapidly became popular as an ingredient in …

…with coexisting mental disorders should have both disorders treated in an integrated way. Patients should be assessed and treated for the co-occurrence of the other disorder. <Tab/>Recovery from drug addiction can be a long-term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment. As with other chronic illnesses, relapses can occur. Individuals may require prolonged and multiple episodes of treatment to fully recover. Self-help support programs are helpful in maintaining abstinence.