Crack addiction is a concern for many parents and loved ones of users. The fact that one’s energy seems increased without a sense of being groggy accompanied by a feeling of euphoria is very addictive. There can be a sense of omnipotence about an inexhaustible reserve of energy initially. As one’s tolerance builds up, the highs are shorter, the depression often sets in when the drug wears off and anxiety grows.

Whether one is snorting cocaine or smoking crack, there is a danger of heart problems occurring as well as possible seizures. Chest pains and breathing issues are additional side effects. Despite the initial pleasure a new user may experience, with continued use of the cocaine drug, paranoia often grows. Anxiety and depression set in as the crack or cocaine dopamine effect wears off . This leads to either going on a binge to continue the high feeling or certain withdrawal symptoms including extreme irritability. The law of diminishing returns often sets in where the effects of the drug are less and less. Inside this creates a desperate state as one wishes to experience the bliss from the early days of using the cocaine drug.

Binges are often caused by this internal state and things can intensify due to hallucinations. Legal complications may occur since the expense of the drug leads to a sense of urgency in getting the money to pay for more. One can feel oneself on a negative slide but helpless to do anything about it. If you are watching someone in this cycle, it can be quite painful and scary.

Fortunately, it is possible to become free of this cycle. By learning more about one’s options and seeing a door out, crack addiction and cocaine abuse can be overcome. The process of detox, treatment and counseling will be a great challenge but also a transformative experience.

 

 

CMP (Causin Much Pain) Ballin Atlanta Hood Classic – Ballin (Produced By DJ WEN) from Da Game 1998 Atlanta Classic. Tighter than Tight Records www.ca11.uscourts.gov FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS DIABLOS GANG MEMBERS March 25, 2005 David E. Nahmias, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, Vanessa McLemore, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Gregory Jones, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Richard J. Pennington, Chief, Atlanta Police Department, announce that a federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against EDDIE OLIVER, 30, VINCENT WILLIAMS, 33, and DEMETRIUS REVERE, 31, of Northwest Atlanta, on charges of racketeering, possession of cocaine and crack cocaine with intent to distribute, armed robbery, and possession of firearms. Oliver was acquitted of robbery and firearms possession. According to David E. Nahmias and the documents and information presented in court: OLIVER, WILLIAMS, and REVERE were indicted in March 2003 on racketeering charges in connection with their membership in the Diablos street gang. The Diablos operated in Northwest Atlanta and their activities included murder, attempted murder, robbery, kidnapping, witness tampering, and narcotics distribution. Former City of Atlanta Police Officer David Alan Freeman previously pleaded guilty to civil rights violations he committed as an associate of the Diablos. FREEMAN had been an Atlanta police officer for approximately 12 years prior to his indictment and arrest. In his …

 

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