The intensity of the psychological effects of cocaine, as
with most psychoactive drugs, depends on the dose
and rate of entry to the brain.

Cocaine reaches the brain through the snorting
method in three to five minutes. Intravenous injection
of cocaine produces a rush in 15 to 30 seconds, and
smoking produces an almost immediate intense
experience.

The euphoric effects of cocaine are almost
indistinguishable from those of amphetamine, although
they do not last as long. These intense effects can be
followed by a dysphoric crash.

To avoid the fatigue and the depression of coming
down, frequent repeated doses are taken. Excessive
doses of cocaine may lead to seizures and death from
respiratory failure, stroke, or heart failure. There is no
specific antidote for cocaine overdose.

Cocaine is the second most commonly used illicit drug
(following marijuana) in the United States. According to
the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,
more than 34 million Americans (14.7%) age 12 or
older had used cocaine at least once in their lifetime.
There are no drugs approved for
replacement-pharmacotherapy (drugs taken on a
chronic basis as a substitute for the abused drug, like
methadone for heroin addiction).

Cocaine addiction treatment relies heavily on
psychotherapy and drugs like antidepressants to
relieve some of the effects of cocaine abuse.
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