An addiction must first be acknowledged before it can be adequately treated. Cocaine addicts may display many signs and symptoms, or just a few. Some common signs of cocaine addiction include:
- Dilated pupils
- Decreased need for sleep
- Loss of appetite
- Engagement in risky behaviors
- Legal issues for possession of the drug or other misbehavior
- Financial instability and issues
- Abnormal level of overconfidence, even in situations that don’t warrant it
- Unexplainable and persistent paranoia
- Frequent sniffles or runny nose when no sickness is present
- Consistent lateness or absenteeism from work or school
- Changes in interpersonal relationships
- Mood swings
- Excessive irritability