My son is addicted to cocaine. If he will agree to get help, what is our first step? Do I take him to a doctor? He has insurance. I think there is an outpatient drug place in town. I just don't know how to get the ball rolling. Thank you
Hi 2chr2015 - Either take him to the doctor (or get him to go, how old is he?) Or he could sself refer to the outpatient specialist service. Best resultsfor stimulant (like cocaine addiction) seem to be a combination of specialist drug counselling coupled with social support. For the latter he should check out Cocaine Anonymous if there is a group nearby - he will find lots of people there in the same situation, wanting to deal with their cocaine addiction.
Good luck.
Thank you for that information. He is 25.
Hi 2chr2015,
Sorry to hear your situation, I hope you are coping with it all, as that's not always the best news to hear about your child.
I think as mentioned above, your GP will be able to help, both in terms of his physical health (as cocaine can cause damage to his heart, lungs etc. with excessive use) and his addiction problem.
I think speaking to your GP to run some tests on his heart may also be a good idea, to ensure he's in good health. There are also self-referral services to help him, depending on the area you are in, you could find them through a quick google search.
Take care and good luck.