Find out about the help available if you want to stop using cocaine, crack and other stimulants, such as amphetamines.
Find out about the help available if you want to stop using cocaine, crack and other stimulants, such as amphetamines.
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Treatment for cocaine and other stimulants differs from the treatment for heroin. There are no effective prescribed substitute drugs available, although you may be given some medication as part of your treatment.
You may also be advised to attend a residential rehabilitation programme or a structured day programme, depending on the nature of your drug use.
The best results for giving up cocaine and stimulants have been found to come from specialist drugs counselling and social support.
You may also need to be treated for psychological problems caused by crack, cocaine or other stimulant use.
Self-help groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous can be useful too.
Most people who undergo treatment for cocaine problems respond positively. According to a 2010 report by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA), seven in ten of those who come into treatment with a powder cocaine problem either stop using or reduce their use substantially within six months.
The Have I Got A Problem website is a free online resource to help people better understand any issues or concerns they may have about mental health or addiction. The website includes resources specifically focused to; general Mental Health, Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Insecurities, Self-harm Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Anger Management, Eating Disorders, Coping, general Addiction, Alcohol, Smoking, Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana (Cannabis) Ecstasy, PCP, Mephedrone, Ketamine & Crystal Meth.
The site was created to give the public information to help them understand mental health and addiction issues and to assist people in making better informed decisions about their life and personal choices.
www.haveigotaproblem.com was created and is run by 'Advising Communities’, which is a UK registered charity (Charity No. 1061055)
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