Created from the coca plant, cocaine can cause addition because of its heightened stimulation effects. Chemical dependency treatment includes short-term therapy for withdrawal and long-term psychotherapy for psychological issues. Cocaine causes addiction that makes it difficult for the user to stop using. Drug addicts, no matter which drugs they use, find it difficult to stop even after treatment.
Agitation
The person addicted to cocaine will appear agitated or panicky. He may wring his hands and talk to himself. He will not appear to truly understand what people say to him. Pacing and fast talk occur because of the stimulant effect of the drug, MayoClinic.com reports.
Feeling Restless
A person under the influence of cocaine will find it difficult to sit down for long periods of time, MayoClinic.com indicates. She will need to get up and walk around or continually talk. She may appear emotional and uneasy about things.
Glassy Eyes
Cocaine addiction may make the person appear to have glassy eyes that may appear reddened. Addicts usually will not appear to focus correctly or at all. The eyelids may droop such as when a person smokes marijuana.
Euphoria
Euphoria remains one of the reasons that a person uses drugs, MayoClinic.com reports. She may like the feeling it gives her. She may use cocaine to run away from problems. The high felt with cocaine does not last long and the person needs to continually sniff or smoke the substance to retain the high. Some drug addicts even shoot the drug intravenously for a quicker high, similar to heroin.
Weight Loss
A person who continually uses cocaine will have a weight loss, MayoClinic.com reports. The weight loss will continue as the person uses this substance. He will not have an appetite at meals and will choose to use this drug instead of eating.
Inability to Sleep
Insomnia occurs because cocaine affects the central nervous system and causes overstimulation and irritation. When the person's nervous system receives this chemical stimulation, insomnia will result in most cases, MayoClinic.com reports.
