There are various ways that an addict will use this drug, amongst them being
snorting
Snorting cocaine (also known as freebasing), for example, can lead to the
loss of the sense of smell, nosebleeds, problems with swallowing, hoarseness and
a chronically running nose. A sure sign is someone who is constantly sniffing.
Snorting is a highly dangerous way of using it as the cocaine reaches the brain
within seconds, resulting in an intense high but the euphoria quickly
disappears, making the addict increase his use.
The Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers about these dangers.
The warning reminded people that “drugs purchased in foreign countries are not
regulated by the FDA” and “do not carry the same FDA assurances of safety,
effectiveness, and manufacturing quality as drugs purchased within the United
States.”
According to Chris Prentiss, co-founder of the world-famous Passages Rehab
Center in Malibu, Calif., and author of the new book, “The Alcoholism &
Addiction Cure, A Holistic Approach To Total Recovery,” the current treatment
methods are obsolete. Prentiss says that alcohol and drugs are not the problem.
A person suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction needs help
immediately. Without it, it is highly likely he will continue down a
never-ending path of self-destruction that could ultimately lead to death.
Unfortunately, drug and alcohol addiction are both extremely difficult to
overcome. Therefore, the only way most addicts are able to truly fight the
battle against drugs and alcohol is to receive addiction treatment through a
reputable drug rehab program. Furthermore, it is essential that the addict find
the rehab center that is best suited for him and his personality because if care
is not taken to find a programme compatible with his needs, a relapse is highly
probable.
In the short-term, cocaine causes a short-lived intense high that is
immediately followed by intense feelings of depression, edginess and a craving
for more of the drug. Users often don’t eat or sleep properly and can experience
greatly increased heart rate, muscle spasms and convulsions. Cocaine users can
get paranoid, angry, hostile and anxious, even when they’re not “high”.
Relapse prevention is a cognitive-behavioral approach with the goal of
identifying and preventing high-risk situations such as substance abuse,
obsessive-compulsive behavior, sexual offending, obesity, and depression.
Furthermore, relapse prevention is an important component in the treatment
process of alcoholism, or alcohol dependence. 
Pure cocaine, along with the so-called “poor man’s cocaine” known as “crack,”
is among the most widely abused substances in the world today. The pure cocaine
in powder form is usually mistaken as fine sugar or baking soda. The street
variant called crack is diluted and mixed with baking soda, allowing the street
pushers to reap more profits. People who become addicted to both cocaine and
“crack” are considered to be among the worst addicts that can be found in a
rehab clinic mainly because of the intense physical and mental health
damage that prolonged use can lead to. There is an extensive list of negative
effects associated with long-term use of “crack.” Withdrawal from crack
addiction is also very difficult in physiological and psychological terms. 
Cocaine Addiction is as hard to self-diagnose as insanity.
With some people, addiction might take the form of “they have to have their
fix now” while others have an urgency to get out and meet with their friends
because they’re going to get high together. Whichever form of addiction it is,
the social addiction or the craving for the drug addiction, it is something that
needs to be addressed and resolved with urgency.