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Cocaine Addiction:
Symptoms, Effects and
Treatment
Symptoms
Loss of the sense of smell
Nosebleeds
Difficulty swallowing
Hoarseness
Runny nose
Short-term effects of cocaine are general alertness, anxiety in some users, increase in
heart rate and blood pressure, a decrease in appetite, increase in energy and body
temperature, and dilation of pupils.
The subsequent injection will result in long-term effects such as:
Anxiety, paranoia and mental disturbances, restlessness, irritability, mood swings, and
hallucinations.