Addiction and Substance Abuse |
Crack cocaine10/04/2004 |
If somebody were to do crack everyday would they only crave it after they did it or all the time?
When an individual is exposed to cocaine or cocaine-related cues such as the drug paraphernalia ( crack pipe, using friends) these stimuli trigger a drug craving. The more frequent the use, the greater the chance of recurrent cravings for the drug. Within the first 90 to 120 days of use, the cocaine addict is at high risk for relapse from a powerful sense of craving.
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Deborah L Hoy, CNS Clinical Instructor at the College of Nursing College of Nursing The Ohio State University |