Understanding Cocaine Addiction Treatment
Cocaine use disorder affects approximately 1.4 million Americans, with crack cocaine disproportionately impacting lower-income communities. Treatment relies on behavioral approaches — particularly CBT and contingency management — as there are currently no approved pharmacological treatments.
Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Addiction
CBT helps patients identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and restructure thought patterns driving cocaine use. Contingency management provides tangible rewards for verified abstinence and has shown particularly strong results for stimulant use disorders in clinical trials.
Sources & References
- [1] NIDA. Cocaine DrugFacts. 2024.
- [2] SAMHSA. Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders. 2021.