Cardiovascular effects include disturb-ances in heart rhythm and heart attacks. Respiratory effects include chest pain and respiratory failure. Strokes, seizures, and headaches are among the neurological effects. Gastrointestinal complications include abdominal pain and nausea. Many behavioral treatments have been found to be effective in treating cocaine addiction when they are matched to the needs of the individual patient.
Contingency management rewards patients for staying in treatment and remaining cocaine-free.
No medications are currently available to treat cocaine addiction. However, several promising treatment compounds are being tested for safety and efficacy.