High School Dropouts More Likely to Become Cocaine Addicts
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A study published in the October 2007 issue of the American Journal of Public Health reports that cocaine use in the United States has decreased among the highly educated, while remaining constant among high school dropouts.
According to the report, this is most likely due to access to resources and health warnings. High school dropouts are often not aware of the damage long-term cocaine use can have on the body. They may also not know about the resources available to aid with recovery and rehabilitation.
The researchers used data from the 1979-2000 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to compare cocaine use and educational achievement for adults aged 19-50 years. Adults were categorized as non-high school graduate, high school graduate or college graduate and as either recent-onset or persistent cocaine users.
Cocaine acts as a strong central nervous system stimulant. Physical effects of cocaine use include constricted blood vessels, increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Users may also experience feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety.
Users who smoke or inject cocaine may be at even greater risk of causing harm to themselves than those who snort cocaine. For example, cocaine smokers also suffer from acute respiratory problems including coughing, shortness of breath, and severe chest pains with lung trauma and bleeding. A user who injects cocaine is at risk of transmitting or acquiring diseases if needles or other injection equipment are shared.
However, cocaine addiction cuts across all socio-economic levels and education levels. We see people from all walks of life who have become addicted to cocaine and slowly destroyed their family lives, careers, and goals. Cocaine addiction treatment is possible with the right help.
If you or someone you know is suffering from alcohol or drug addiction, please contact the Mark Houston Recovery Center, a Texas drug and alcohol recovery center committed to helping men reclaim their lives from addiction.
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