The psychological craving aspect of cocaine abuse is stronger than the body's need for the actual drug. With this in mind the detox process is more mental than physical with cocaine. Most cocaine addicts will experience the mental cravings, as well as varying degrees of depression and other symptoms, during the initial phase of detox. Depending on the severity of the addiction, it may be advisable to be referred to a medically supervised detox establishment.
It is never advisable to detox from this drug by going "cold turkey" thus not having any other treatment to protect the addict from the withdrawal symptoms. Under medical supervision, cocaine detox is safe, and any unpleasant physical side effects (shaking, sweating, irritability and agitation) can be mediated with medication, if necessary.
Cocaine detox should return the addict to normal physical health. Detox from cocaine addiction is generally best done intensively, as this addiction can have long term effects on the brain and body of the user.
Giving up a cocaine addiction isn't easy. But we can refer you to a treatment programme to help you get through the toughest parts which will be the same establishment that will help and support you in putting your addiction behind you, once and for all.