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Cocaine Treatment London

According to a recent report in the Sunday Telegraph, a staggering 99.9% of UK banknotes have traces of cocaine on them. A study in Bristol analysed 1500 £10 and £20 notes from a variety of locations, both urban and rural. Other drugs were also found on the notes, but in far lesser quantities. If such a high statistic as this has been proven, then it is a fair assumption to posit that a considerable number of addicts must also be present in the UK. The real question is – what methods of treatment are available to them?

Cocaine exits the body within a few days, and then the real battle begins. The addictive nature of cocaine addiction – of a solely psychological type - means that often supplementary medications are of little use to the addict. The battle is one fought primarily internally, having to mentally battle their cocaine addiction with the aid of trained counsellors. The certain ‘celebrity’ that goes along with cocaine – a host of famous actors and singers have gone into ‘rehab’ because of the drug – means that treatment methods are well known about. The infamous ‘Priory’ group of rehabilitation centres are the most well known. Inside, patients are treated with a detoxification routine involving no narcotic substances; one-on-one as well as group counselling; and a general revealing of what has caused a cocaine addiction to take place. This is a complex procedure that takes no little expertise in administering by trained professionals.

The similarly increasing use of crack cocaine – like cocaine powder but in a much more concentrated and potent form – has also made treatment worse. Withdrawal symptoms are often much worse, and a higher level of professional treatment is required. Drug therapies may be administered to reduce the addict’s fevered desire for more of the drug.

The use of both forms continues to spiral in the UK, and cocaine’s place in social interactions means that its use will continue to rise. This also adds to the difficulty in finding suitable means of rehabilitation – once the drug is ingrained in the users particular lifestyle, removing it is no mean feat. With careful guidance however, steps can be taken to beat the addiction permanently.