{"id":2075,"date":"2021-10-25T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/?page_id=2075"},"modified":"2022-04-27T15:34:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T19:34:35","slug":"crack-addiction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.therecoveryvillage.com\/crack-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Crack Cocaine Addiction and Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crack cocaine addiction is impacting the long-term health of thousands of Americans each year. Treatment at a rehab facility is often the first step to recovery.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Crack is a form of the illicit street drug cocaine, made from a mixture of cocaine, water, and ammonia or baking soda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crack has a high potential for abuse, dependence and addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People addicted to crack cocaine can experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms if they stop and long-term effects, including organ damage and hallucinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment for crack addiction is available and licensed rehab facilities, and includes a medically supervised detox and inpatient treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Crack Addictive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although crack abuse is waning slightly<\/a>, the drug is still considered a threat to Americans\u2019 health because of its wide availability and cheap prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like with many other substances of abuse, crack addiction occurs because the substance targets the \u201cfeel good\u201d chemical in the brain, dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that, when triggered, is involved in<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n