Drug Addiction : How to Spot a Cocaine Addict

Spotting a cocaine addict is typically not very difficult and side effects such as irritability, anxiety and increased talking are easy to spot. Determine if someone you know is addicted to cocaine with help from a practicing psychiatrist in this free video on drug addiction.

Expert: Dr George Northrup
Bio: Dr. George Northrup earned his medical degree at The University of South Florida in Tampa and completed his psychiatry residency at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Series Description: Drug addiction is a life threatening illness, but these tips can help save someone's life. Become aware of the signs and symptoms of drug addiction with help from a practicing psychiatrist in this free video series on drug addiction.

[Hison-Dcarman]

I started doing drugs 20 years ago as a teenage. Got addicted to cocaine. Spent my whole life fighting cocaine addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[tammiell]

"They have white powder all over their face." K. Thanks, doc.

[jontaylor]

the only mistake this guy has made is allowing comments

[Tepyr]

As someone who knows their genetically predisposed to addiction, I still didn't think it was serious. I started doing a bump with friends every now and then, forward to now I'm doing it alone in my room. It's strange knowing you're falling into addiction, I'm aware that it's happening but have no will to change. This is the first time I've said anything like this, please understand I'm not seeking attention, moreover I just needed to let someone know. Thanks.

[hooddartz]

to spot a coke addict you have to be a coke addict ( or at least have been one)

[alexanderidos]

How to spot a cocaine addict? It's when a person is telling you how to spot a cocaine addict but then segway to a different topic, and in the end you're still figuring out how to spot a cocaine addict.

[Hookd]

"Today we are going to discuss how to spot a cocaine addict" *while high on cocaine* legend

[jayyy]

I don’t do coke I just like how it smells

[cocaineaddict]

people cant tell when im on coke cuz i keep it really low key

[bizmasterTheSlav]

When he told the symptoms, I instantly realized I'm cocaine addict even through I'm actually not.

[ericshayman]

He definitely knows where the fire blow is at

[noteowns]

My dad was a coke addict for many years. It got him a half of a bad heart, permanent sleeplessness and in the end once the pacemaker could not suffice, a heart attack and death. My dad smoked marijuana and not filtered cigarettes heavily as well but the cocaine took the biggest toll on his health. It's definitely not worth it and ironically I have tried it a few times myself. Luckily I don't have an addictive personality.

[williamlackey]

Daily sniffles, or nasal irritation. Dilated pupils…. I work in sales in a field full of people under high pressure. It’s always easy to spot the coke heads… rubbing their nose, constant “allergies” and pupils the size of frisbees.

[noteowns]

Yes, I am an introverted person and I made the mistake of thinking that people would not know that I was on an upper. That's the drugs causing the presumptuous thoughts. When you are a quiet introvert like me and then all of sudden you are blabbering like an auctioneer, it's pretty obvious.

[chrish]

How to spot a coke addict? They're posting comments on YouTube at 5am on videos about coke....

[enomena]

Those awkward pauses while he waits for the teleprompter to show the next paragraph are perfect moments for a nice key bump.

[collinbowers]

Sleep was a dead give away for me. You cant be up all night exhausted and then full of energy 10 minutes later!

[mactown]

I kicked my habit all by myself. Sure will power. It wasn’t easy but I got it done. 8 years later still going strong.

[ManosTheOne]

"If you see someone snorting cocaine, they might be a cocaine addict".

[DngrDan]

I used to have this tick where I would crack my jaw just by moving the bottom of my mouth. It made me look really stupid and it only lasted for a couple months until I stopped doing it entirely. But in those months I was drug tested the only time in 6 years at my job and also released from being a pharmacy tech. Just now realizing that they probably thought I was a cokehead.