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4 Most common Crack
Addiction Symptoms
• Red Eyes and Dilated Pupils
• One of the most common and easily noticeable signs of crack addiction include dilated
pupils and red eyes. The pupils are dilated due to a nervous system stimulant which is
present in the crack. Therefore, when the person uses the drug, their people dilate and
increase in size. It may also result in bloodshot eyes and cause extreme irritation, in some
cases.
• Depression
• Another uncontrollable side effect of crack abuse is depression. Using crack results in
increased dopamine levels in the user’s brain. Dopamine is a chemical which elevates the
mood of a person and causes the high which people get by using crack. However, once the
effect of drug wears off, the level of dopamine levels will be washed-out. This may,
consequently, result in severe depression and fatigue.
• Mood Swings
• Smoking crack can make a person feeling happier and more confident, which can be quite
overwhelming. However, these good feelings come with consequences. The high that
results from crack are short-lived, and after the effect is worn out, a user may experience
sadness, fatigue, and irritation. The effects are often noticeable to the people around
them.
• Hyperactivity
• Using crack makes the person increasingly active, and they may experience difficulty in
staying still. Moreover, they may talk quickly and compelled to talk more than usual. This
can be difficult for the addict to hide and may create awkwardness, especially when there
are many people around the addict.