Linda Reyna, LCSW
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Cocaine Abuse
- By Linda Reyna, LCSW
- Published November 25, 2006
- Substance Abuse
- Unrated
Why people use cocaine: Individuals who use cocaine may do so as a way to experiment and feel its effects. Others use it to escape their personal problems and avoid dealing with reality. Some use cocaine to increase their sense of well being and enter a temporary euphoric state. For example, if a person feels depressed, they may use it to reduce their depression although many times, their depressive symptoms can worsen; this does not take into account the additional social problems trigged by cocaine addiction.
