Difference Between Cocaine Dependence and Cocaine Addiction

Difference Between Cocaine Dependence and Cocaine Addiction

A person who has cocaine dependence experiences withdrawal symptoms when they are not abusing cocaine. Cocaine addiction is when a person abuses cocaine on a regular basis in spite of harm and negative consequences as a result of abuse.  The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes problematic cocaine…