TREATMENT OF COCAINE

Cocaine addiction is a detrimental habit which involves a variety of different factors-biological, social, and mental processes. Therefore, the treatment of cocaine is not just a simple drug or specific type of therapy. Rather, it is a complex process which incorporates the pharmacological, psychological, behavioral, cognitive and social strategies to overcome addiction.

GOALS OF TREATMENT:

1. to commence abstinence from cocaine (withdrawal)
2. to prevent relapse

ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS

TREATMENT SETTINGS

TYPES OF TREATMENT

EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT