Cocaine is a highly addictive illegal drug that is used by snorting, smoking, or injecting the substance. Cocaine abuse can quickly lead to the development of a substance use disorder.
There are a variety of materials and types of paraphernalia linked with the use of cocaine, depending on how the drug is being ingested.
Common Paraphernalia Associated With Cocaine Use
Below you will find some of the most common types of paraphernalia utilized for cocaine abuse.
Coke Spoons
Coke spoons are tiny spoons, sometimes only a few inches long, that are used to measure the dosage of powder cocaine.
Cocaine spoons are also used to scoop the drug directly out of a baggie and snort or “bump” the substance.
Read about how to recognize a cocaine spoon.
Coke Straw
Coke straws are defined as any cylindrical object that can be used to snort lines of cocaine.
Straws for cocaine may look like paper tubes, rolled-up dollar bills, and metal or plastic drinking straws.
Learn more about identifying a coke straw.
Crack Pipe
A crack pipe is a device used to smoke the rock-like version of cocaine called crack cocaine.
These pipes are typically made from glass, with a stem and metal filter on the inside to prevent hot pieces of cocaine from being inhaled into the mouth.
Read more about identifying a crack pipe.
Other Accessories Used For Cocaine
There are an array of other accessories people may use for ingesting cocaine.
If you suspect that someone you care about is abusing cocaine, you may be wondering what other items to look out for.
Other accessories may include:
- razor blades
- small mirrors or other smooth, flat surfaces with white residue
- syringes and hypodermic needles
- cotton swabs
- sterile saline solutions
- lighters
- matches
- hollowed-out pen casings
- bongs
- chillums (small one-hit pipes)
- roach clips and rolling papers (may also be associated with marijuana use)
- glass vials
- eye drops to cover up the effects of cocaine eyes
- tin foil
- mouthwash
- cologne or air freshening sprays to mask the smell of smoke
- glow sticks (also indicative of MDMA or ecstasy abuse)
- e-cigarettes
- electric pipe tubing
- thin water pipes
State laws prohibit the possession of drug paraphernalia, so knowing what household items or materials can be used for cocaine may help you identify substance abuse among your loved ones.
How Can You Treat Cocaine Addiction?
Cocaine addiction can be difficult to overcome, but help is available at treatment facilities that provide evidence-based and holistic therapies for people with substance use disorders.
Addiction treatment services for cocaine may include:
- cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- medical detox
- mental health services
- dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring disorders
- support groups for young adults with drug addiction
- aftercare services
- group therapy
- inpatient treatment
- partial hospitalization programs (PHP)
- intensive outpatient programs (IOP)
- relapse prevention
- case management and wellness services
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Article Sources- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cocaine - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/adult-drug-use - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/ - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
https://www.dea.gov/galleries/drug-images/drug-paraphernalia
