Cocaine Addiction Helpline

If you or your loved one are looking for help in overcoming cocaine addiction, do not hesitate to call a cocaine addiction hotline. Asking for help is the first and often the hardest step, but hotline admissions navigators are there to help. They will listen to you, give you all the necessary information, provide various resources, and may refer you to professional treatment centers and specialists.

What to Expect From a Cocaine Hotline?

A cocaine hotline aims to help people struggling with cocaine use. Admission navigators may help users find a way to start the cocaine addiction recovery process or help a loved one struggling with cocaine abuse. Helplines can provide information about addiction and treatment and assist users in finding professional help.

When calling a cocaine abuse hotline, here is what a person may typically expect:¹

• An automated message will be played for the caller.
• The person will hear a bit of music while they wait for an admissions navigator to answer.
• A trained admissions navigator will pick up the phone.
• They will listen to the caller and provide assistance in a supportive and understanding manner.

The caller may need to answer some questions to provide more insight into their situation. These questions may be:

• Are you or your loved one in a life-threatening situation?
• How long have you been using the drug?
• How often do you use the drug?
• Do you or your loved one have any additional health issues (mental health issues or any other type of addiction)?
• Have you or a loved one ever looked for drug abuse treatment?
• Are you or your loved one ready to enter cocaine treatment?

Although some of these questions may seem intimate, hotlines are anonymous and the information a caller shares is confidential.

What Are Some Reasons to Call a Cocaine Hotline?

You should consider calling a hotline any time you feel like you require some advice and support in overcoming cocaine addiction and seeking treatment. By calling a free cocaine hotline, you may get information about available treatment programs and costs.

Whether you are calling for yourself or a loved one, a cocaine abuse hotline may also help you learn about and recognize signs of addiction to crack cocaine or powder cocaine, as well as any life-threatening symptoms. You may also get acquainted with the treatment process and hopefully encouraged to seek help.

What Are the Signs of Cocaine Addiction?

Cocaine is a strong stimulant with a high potential for addiction. Cocaine usage can vary from sporadic to recurrent or compulsive. Cocaine abuse can lead to a number of complications, including sudden death due to a heart attack or stroke. It can also result in the development of dependence and substance use disorder.²

Coca leaves have been consumed throughout history for their powerful stimulant effect. Some of the following signs of cocaine use may be a sign that you should consider calling an anonymous cocaine hotline and seek help for yourself or a loved one:³

• Elevated blood pressure
• Increased heart rate
• Dilated pupils
• Long periods of sleeplessness
• Decreased appetite
• Euphoria
• Excessive self-assurance
• Increased activity levels
• Physical exhaustion

Cocaine use is highly dangerous, especially in large doses, and may lead to potentially life-threatening symptoms, such as cardiac arrest or seizures.⁴ The influence of maternal cocaine use on the baby’s brain during pregnancy is also detrimental. If you or a loved one experience any of the severe symptoms of cocaine use, you should call 911 immediately for emergency medical assistance.

Cocaine addiction happens when a person loses control over their drug use. They may exhibit:^5,1

• Anxiety and restlessness
• Depression
• Nightmares
• Paranoia
• Cravings and drug-seeking behavior

If you are starting to notice that you or your loved one are experiencing behavioral changes that may be addiction-related, such as cravings and drug-seeking behavior, you might want to reach out for help. Calling a cocaine abuse hotline may be the first step to getting on the path to recovery.

Do I Need Cocaine Addiction Treatment?

In the event you recognize any of the previously described addiction symptoms in your loved one or start to experience them yourself, it is perhaps time to seek help with overcoming cocaine addiction. If you are not sure that you or your loved one need treatment, you can reach out to an anonymous cocaine abuse hotline and seek guidance and resources.

Cocaine addiction is a serious disorder but it is one that can be treated. Treatment providers should recognize that drug addiction is a complex disorder that may involve changes in the brain, as well as some additional mental health issues. Therefore, a hotline operator may help you find treatment options that will address both your cocaine addiction and any co-occurring mental disorders.⁶

Common Fears & Misconceptions While Calling the Cocaine Helpline

When it comes to contacting a cocaine addiction hotline or another type of helpline, a caller may sometimes be discouraged by some misconceptions about confidentiality, services, and cost. As the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) states, the National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24/7, 365-day-a-year service.⁷

This and other types of hotlines do not, however, provide counseling. Instead, trained information specialists transfer callers to state services or other appropriate intake centers in their states, and connect them with local assistance and support.⁷

Are Cocaine Helplines Really Free?

Here is a list of hotlines that are free of charge, confidential, and available around the clock:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-4357 – Callers can request assistance in either English or Spanish. This information service can provide callers with relevant resources as well as suggest a treatment options, including support groups and treatment centers in their area.⁷
• National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255 – This helpline offers understanding, support, and guidance to people struggling with suicidal thoughts, with the aim of suicide prevention.²
• Boys Town: 1-800-448-3000 – This helpline is intended to give support to children and teenagers in a crisis, and their families.⁸
• Drugfree.org: call 1-855-378-4373 or text CONNECT to 55753 – This hotline helps the families of children who suffer from substance use disorders manage their situation with useful resources and a tailored approach.⁹