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How Cocaine Affects the Brain and Body

If drug users only knew what cocaine does to the body, they would almost surely quit using the drug immediately. In a perfect world, that would be the end of cocaine addiction. However, the real world works much differently, and as some famous celebrities have said, it is a powerful drug.

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How Cocaine Affects the Brain and Body

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  1. How Cocaine Affects the Brain and Body? | Willing Ways Lahore If drug users only knew what cocaine does to the body, they would almost surely quit using the drug immediately. In a perfect world, that would be the end of cocaine addiction. However, the real world works much differently, and as some famous celebrities have said, it is a powerful drug. It should be obvious that this is a very addictive drug. Made from leaves of the coca plant, it is classified as a very strong stimulant. It’s not nearly as powerful as methamphetamine, especially in terms of how much dopamine it causes the brain to release, but it’s significantly more powerful than standard amphetamines, such as Adderall. After using it, most people experience feelings of talkativeness, increased energy and euphoria. It produces both mental and physical effects. One of the reasons why it’s extremely dangerous is because it increases heart rate, blood pressure, and vascular constriction. Cocaineaffects the body’s central nervous system in a major way. It causes the brain to produce large amounts of dopamine, which is responsible for the pleasure experienced during use of the drug. Dopamine is known as a neurotransmitter, and the brain uses it to regulate essential activities. For example, the brain naturally releases dopamine in response to activities like exercise. In a normal brain, dopamine is quickly recycled back into the cell that produced it. However, in a brain intoxicated by cocaine, dopamine isn’t quickly recycled, so the overall dopamine levels in the brain remain high for an extended period of time. Put simply, unnaturally

  2. large amounts of dopamine accumulate inside neuron junctions, which significantly amplify the dopamine signal. The flood of dopamine is what hooks many users. Addiction is a serious problem because it causes long-term changes in brain chemistry. These changes make it nearly impossible for a cocaine user to experience pleasure from natural activities. The body and brain become accustomed to receiving large doses of cocaine, so they become dependent on the drug. We are the best addiction treatment center in lahore. We have 4 branches with well experienced in all over the Pakistan. Call us Now!

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