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Is cocaine both physically and psychogically addictive?

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Dr. Jeff Blixt answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Yes: It has been shown that virtually all drugs of abuse are both. While Cocaine may not be as physically addictive as drugs such a alcohol or opiates there is still a "physical withdrawal" however i would say at the end of the day the psychological addiction is what always brings people back to their drug of choice, unless they are activally doing other support to help cope.

Answered 7/2/2015

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Yes: Cocaine alters the reward centers in brain.

Answered 10/4/2016

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