The Treatment of Cocaine Addiction with Particular Reference

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Affairs

1. Introduction 15

2. Cocaine Use in Ireland 15

3. Consequences of Cocaine Use 16

4. Treatment Options 17

5. Irish Experience of Managing Cocaine Addiction 19

6. Conclusions & Recommendations 21

Appendices

A. What is cocaine? 23

B. Legislation and Law Enforcement 25

C. Irish Patterns of Cocaine Use 26

D. Pathology Associated with Cocaine Use 29

E. Co-dependency with opiates/alcohol 33

F. Treatment Options 34

G. Acute Intensive Medical Intervention 35

H. Residential Treatment Options 37

I. Relapse Prevention 40

J. Motivational Interviewing 41

K. Contingency Management 43

L. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 44

M. Complementary Therapies 49

N. Questionnaire to Service Providers 51

References 55