COCAINE ADDICTION TREATMENT

Any use of cocaine is considered abuse because it is an illegal substance.

Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant that affects the brain by stimulating high levels of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure and reward. Over time, Cocaine negatively effects every part of the body with potential for severe long-term effects. It can cause changes to genetics in brain cells, nerve cells and proteins, among other permanent effects.

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Signs of Cocaine Usage

Dilated pupils, fast heart rate, constricted blood vessels, heart attack
Runny nose, nosebleeds, track marks, burns
Euphoria, exuberance, overconfidence
Aggressiveness, paranoia
Delusions, hallucinations
Poor judgment
Depression
Irritability, mood swings
Agitation, nervousness
Intense craving
Need for increasing amounts/frequency
Apathy, exhaustion, sleeping a lot
Tiredness but difficulty sleeping
Financial concerns

rTMS

RTMS addiction treatment offers a medication-free approach to treating the cravings experienced in cocaine addiction. It’s more cost effective than many conventional addiction treatment options and can be done over short course of 10-12 sessions.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation works directly on the associated areas of the brain and has shown excellent results in this and a variety of treatment areas.

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Research evidence

1) Clinical studies are on-going into rTMS for various types of addiction. A recent clinical analysis indicates rTMS can reduce craving and consumption levels in drug and eating addiction. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30612944

2) Recent animal studies have demonstrated that compulsive cocaine seeking strongly reduces pre-limbic frontal cortex activity, while stimulation of this brain area significantly inhibits compulsive cocaine seeking, providing a strong rationale for applying brain stimulation to reduce cocaine consumption (Terraneo et al, 2015).

3) In a case series daily sessions of rTMS produced a significant reduction in craving for cocaine over time (Politi et al., 2008).

To arrange a free telephone consultation or to ask us questions about how rTMS therapy can help you, call us today on 01925 661721 or email us at info@experttms.co.uk