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DSM-IV Symptoms of Cocaine Dependence
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By N.I. D.A.
Published on 01/25/2006
 
Seven symptoms of cocaine addiction, or dependence, according to the APA. If you have three or more of these, you meet the clinical criteria for addiction.
DSM-IV Symptoms of Cocaine Dependence

Addiction is a condition in which you develop a biopsychosocial dependence on cocaine or other moodaltering drugs, including alcohol.

The biological part of this disease refers to experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you reduce or stop your use of substances, or developing a tolerance for a drug, which causes you to need more of it to achieve the desired effect.

The psychological part of this disease refers to mental or behavioral symptoms, such as being preoccupied or obsessed with using cocaine and compulsively using the drug.

The social part of this disease refers to problems in your family, with other relationships, at work, and in your life that contribute to or result from your substance use.

In its most severe form, cocaine addiction can take over your entire life.

Following are the seven symptoms of cocaine addiction, or dependence, according to the APA. If you have three or more of these, you meet the clinical criteria for addiction.

1. Demonstrating excessive or inappropriate use of cocaine or other drugs.

2. Being preoccupied with getting or using cocaine or other drugs.

3. Having an increased or decreased tolerance for cocaine or other drugs.

4. Having trouble stopping or reducing your drug use once you start using cocaine or other drugs, or stopping drug use for a while, only to start using drugs again.

5. Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you stop or reduce your use of cocaine or other drugs.

6. Continuing to use cocaine or other drugs even though they cause problems in your life.

7. Giving up important activities or losing friendships because of cocaine or other drug use.

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