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Signs of cocaine addiction include: change in appitite, mood, and sleep cycles, absence at work and home, depression, running/ sniffly nose, a drop in school grades and a new group of friends. Lack of interest in hobbys and other personal activities are also common signs of cocaine usage.

Teenagers may also have a sudden and frequent need for money, without a valid reason. Directly confronting the suspected cocaine user is the best plan of action. Cocaine addiction's should not go overlooked and should be treated ASAP.


Long term effects of cocaine abuse include: mood swings, restlessness, irritability, paranoia, possible auditory hallucinations and the number one long-term effect is the substance addiction itself.

The more the cocaine usage begins to control and affect a person's life, the more likely it is that she / he has a drug addiction problem. Drug abusers often try to hide their symptoms. However, there are a number of drug abuse warning signs you can look for like:

Making inappropriate remarks or talking incoherently.
Talking about drugs all the time.
Mood swings, Angry outbursts, Manic Behaviour etc.
Expressing feelings of depression and hopelesness.
Frequently selling posessions, borrowing money.
Stealing other people's belongings.

The drug addiction path begins with the act of taking drugs. Compulsive, seeking, drug craving, and the use of drugs persist even in the face of negative consequences ususally characterize drug addiction. It is much easier to stop and prevent drug addiction during the first stages of drug addiction, than when a person becomes compulsive drug addict.