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Cocaine is a highly addictive psychoactive, stimulant drug. It is made from the leaves of a Coca Plant that is found in South America. In the Coca plant, it is composed of different chemical elements that create one chemical compound of C₁₇H₂₁NO4. The next thing

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In the past, cocaine was used to treat different diseases and was also used as an anesthesia for some surgeries. Cocaine is known to numb areas of the nose, throat, and lining of the mouth. This can be helpful for some medical procedures. However, it was found to be extremely addictive and had high abuse potential so it was classified as a narcotic. Today, most users abuse this drug by selling it illegally and is often referred to as a "street drug".

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There are several different ways that Cocaine can be instilled into the Human Body. These ways consist of injecting or snorting the substance, and dissolving in water. Cocaine can also be mixed with other drugs or stimulants such as fentanyl or synthetic opioids. Common names for cocaine include:
-Coke
-Blow
-Crack
-Rock
-Snow

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Short term effects
-extreme energy
-happiness
-mental alertness
-hypersensitivity to sight and sound
-paranoia
-loss of appetite
-increase heart rate
-contracted blood vessels
-unusually sleep patterns
-hallucinations
-erratic and violent behavior
Long Term effects
-damage to blood vessels within your heart and brain
-high blood pressure
-strokes
-heart attacks
-liver or kidney damage
-lung damage
-weight loss
-malnutrition
-irritability and mood disturbances

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With Michigan being ranked within the top ten states for having drug addictions. Many of these addictions include opioids, heroin, and stimulants such as cocaine. According to the article, nearly 16% of the funded treatment provided by the state was due to cocaine.

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Every year, millions of Americans struggle with the consequences of substance abuse. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 24.6 million Americans, or almost 10% of the population 12 or older, reported past-month drug use in their last survey on Drug Use and Health. This problem is getting worse. Deaths from overdose have risen drastically in the past decade, a 2.2 fold increase since 2002. Drug abuse is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, surpassing both motor vehicle accidents and incidents involving firearms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers substance abuse to be an epidemic, with comparable significance to obesity and cancer.

Our nation's battle with substance abuse has become more difficult as a direct result of the opioid epidemic. Overdose deaths from heroin and illicit opioids have increased disproportionately in the past decade, 5.9 and 6.2-fold increases, respectively. Nearly two-thirds of 2015's overdose deaths were due to heroin or synthetic opioids.

Michigan Fights Heroin and Cocaine Abuse

Michigan shares a similar struggle. In 2009, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported that poisoning had surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of unintentional death. Approximately 90% of those poisonings were drug-related. In 2010 (the last year the department published data), there were 973 overdoses. A quarter of those were due to opioid analgesics, an 8.3-fold increase from 2002.

Problems Even Worse in Wayne County

While the rest of the state struggles primarily with prescription and synthetic opioids, the picture is different in Wayne County, home to Detroit, the poorest urban area in the nation. In Detroit, the two main drugs of abuse are heroin and cocaine, based on state treatment admission data. Crack cocaine is the most commonly used form of cocaine that leads to overdose. Nearly 16% of the state's publically funded treatment admissions in Wayne County were due to cocaine and 33% were from heroin.

The consequences of substance abuse are both dire and very real. Citizens in Detroit and throughout the state are losing their lives, primarily to opioid abuse and crack cocaine. The increases in overdose rates, both in Michigan's urban areas and throughout the state, create a compelling case for action.

Addiction Recovery in Michigan

These statistics illuminate a disturbing trend in Michigan, but they take on a more poignant meaning when we put them into context. These are more than just numbers on a health department spreadsheet; they're members of families. The people overdosing in Michigan are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, daughters and sons. Sadly, each of these deaths would have been preventable with effective detection, intervention, and treatment. The state (Detroit in particular) does receive federal funding for diversion into public treatment centers, but not nearly enough to handle the scope of the problem. Unfortunately, the vast majority of addicts, around 85%, never get the help they need.

Addiction is a complex medical condition that requires an individualized approach. Patients who receive intervention in a timely and tailored fashion are the most likely to sustain healthy habits throughout their recovery. Interventions that focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit are particularly beneficial.

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Addiction Statistics in Michigan | The Treatment Center

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Every year, millions of Americans struggle with the consequences of substance abuse. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 24.6 million Americans, or almost 10% of the population 12 or older, reported past-month drug use in their last survey on Drug Use and Health.

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Currently there are no medications that are being used to treat Cocaine addictions, although researchers are looking to find one. However there has been a vaccination that was developed to reduce the chance of someone relapsing. There are many treatment centers available for individuals with a cocaine addiction. There is also mental health counseling, art therapy, equine therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and support groups that have been shown to help with this addiction.

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There is an estimated 1.2 million cocaine users that are 12 years or older, which accounts for 6% of the world population. As of 2014, there was an estimated 3,000 male and 1,000 female deaths due to an overdose of cocaine. Nearly 40% of drug misuses or abuse-related emergency department visits.

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“Addiction Statistics in Michigan.” The Treatment Center, www.thetreatmentcenter.com/resources/drug-facts-by-state/michigan/.

“Cocaine History and Statistics.” DrugAbuse.com, 4 Dec. 2018, drugabuse.com/cocaine/history-statistics/.

“Cocaine Treatment and Rehab - Overcome Coke Addiction.” AddictionCenter, www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/cocaine/treatment/.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. “Cocaine.” NIDA, www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/cocaine.

“Short & Long-Term Side Effects of Cocaine - Brain Damage - Drug-Free World.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/cocaine/effects-of-cocaine.html.