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What Are the Long-Term Effects of Cocaine Use?

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Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that can harm your health in many ways. The long-term effects of cocaine use can cause serious damage to your body and mind. If you use cocaine or know someone who does, it’s important to understand these risks. Stopping cocaine use and getting help can prevent or reduce these […]

What Is Cocaine-Induced Psychosis?

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Cocaine-induced psychosis happens when a person experiences psychosis symptoms during or after using cocaine. These symptoms include losing touch with reality, feeling very paranoid, seeing or hearing things that aren’t there, and becoming very aggressive or violent. Cocaine affects the brain’s reward system. When someone uses cocaine, their brain releases a lot of dopamine, a […]

Is Mixing Cocaine and Alcohol Dangerous?

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It is dangerous to mix cocaine and alcohol. The alcohol and cocaine mix triggers the production of cocaethylene, a highly toxic substance. This means that this blend of commonly abused substances is considered a potentially lethal combination. What Happens When You Mix Cocaine and Alcohol? When cocaine and alcohol are combined, they produce more harmful […]

Crack Cocaine Addiction

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The term crack cocaine is derived from the crackling sound the substance makes when it’s heated. Smoking crack cocaine triggers rapid and euphoric effects, contributing to its popularity in the mid-1980s. In response, the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act imposed stricter legal penalties for the possession and use of crack than other forms of cocaine. Despite […]

Cocaine Side Effects

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Cocaine (coke) is a powerful stimulant drug that triggers both short-term and long-term effects. The effects of cocaine become evident almost instantaneously and typically last for just 30 to 60 minutes. Some immediate cocaine side effects include intense euphoria, increased energy, heightened talkativeness, enhanced mental alertness, and decreased appetite. In addition to these short-term side […]

Can You Overdose on Cocaine?

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Cocaine is a potent and illicit Schedule II controlled substance, but can you overdose on cocaine? The answer is yes, you can overdose on cocaine. Overdoses may occur in cases where a larger or more potent dose than normal is taken. At this point, the individual’s body cannot physically handle the levels of cocaine in […]

Cocaine Withdrawal & Detox

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Cocaine is a powerfully addictive illicit stimulant, but cocaine withdrawal and detox are neither as intense nor as challenging as detoxing from prescription opioids, alcohol, or illicit narcotics like heroin. Like all Schedule II controlled substances, cocaine has some medical utility – as an anesthetic – combined with a strong potential for abuse and addiction […]

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Christopher Glover CDCA

My name is Christopher Glover, and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. I am currently in school and working to grow in competence to better support our community. As a recovering individual I know the struggles that you or a loved one can go through and that there is help for anything you may be struggling with.

The hardest part is asking for help and we are here as a team to best support you and your decision to start your journey towards a better future. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn

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Amanda Kuchenberg PRS CDCA

I recently joined Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers as a Clinical Case Manager. I am originally from Wisconsin but settled in the Cincinnati area in my early 20s.  My career started in the fashion industry but quickly changed as I searched to find my drive and passion through helping others who struggle with addiction. 

As someone who is also in recovery, I wanted to provide hope, share lived experience, and support others on their journey.  I currently have my Peer Recovery Support Supervision Certification along with my CDCA and plan to continue my education with University of Cincinnati so I can continue to aid in the battle against substance addiction. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn.

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Patrick McCamley LCDC III

 Patrick McCamley (Clinical Therapist) is a Cincinnati native who has worked in substance use disorder/co-occurring mental health disorder treatment since 2019. Patrick received his bachelors degree in psychology from University of Cincinnati in 2021 and received his LCDC III (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor) license from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board in 2022. Patrick has worked in Clinical Operations, Clinical Case Management, and Clinical Therapy throughout his career.

Patrick has tremendous empathy and compassion for the recovery community, being in recovery himself since 2018. Patrick is uniquely qualified to be helpful because of the specific combination of his academic background and his own experience in recovery.

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Bill Zimmerman CDCA

Bill Zimmerman is a Greater Cincinnati Area native who has worked in substance use disorder/co-occurring mental health disorder treatment since 2018. Bill received his (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) license from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board in 2020.

Bill has worked in Clinical Operations in both support and supervision, and Program facilitating and 12 step recovery support during his career. Bill has a passion for the recovery community, having been in recovery himself since 1982. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn

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Taylor Lilley CDCA, PRS

Growing up in Louisiana with addiction running rampant on both sides of my family. A life away from drugs and alcohol seemed impossible for someone like me. I remember what it was like sitting across from someone thinking there is no way they could ever understand what I was going through.

Sharing my experience offers a credibility and a certain type of trust with clients that only someone who has walked down this road can illustrate. To immerse myself further into the field of addiction, I am currently studying at Cincinnati State for Human and Social Services.  I hope I never forget where I came from, if I can do it, so can you!

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Thomas Hunter LSW

Hello my name is Thomas Hunter. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a licensed social worker.In my scope of practice I have worked in the areas of mental health and recovery for thirty years. The clients I have worked with in my career have ranged in age from seven to seventy.

I strive each day to serve my purpose of helping those in need and I believe I do so by utilizing all of my experiences to accomplish my goal of supporting those who desire to establish their sobriety and maintain it in their recovery. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn.

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Mary D.Porter,LICDC

 My name is Mary D. Porter. I received my Masters of Social Work in 2008 from The University of Cincinnati. I received My Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor Licensure in 2001. I retired from The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center on April 14, 2014. Currently, I am the Associate Clinical Director for The Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers in Cincinnati.. Due to the fourth wave of the Opioid Epidemic in 2019,  I decided to enter back into the workforce to assist the addicted population.

The overdoses were astounding and I wanted to help.  I consider myself  to be an advocate for the addicted population. My compassion, resilience, empathy, wisdom, knowledge, experience and  love I have for this forgotten population goes beyond words. I consider what I do for the addicted population as a calling versus a “career,” because I too was once an “addict and alcoholic.” Today I am 45.5 years alcohol and substance free.

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Ben Lemmon LCDC III

Hello, my name is Ben Lemmon, and I’m the Vice President and Clinical Director at Ohio Community Health Recovery Centers. I’ve been working in the addiction and mental health field since 2013 and decided to enter the field after overcoming my own challenges with addiction.

When I first meet a client, I always explain to them that the reason we are meeting is because they are not capable of obtaining or maintaining sobriety, and my goal is to create a person that can maintain sobriety. I believe a person’s personality is made up of their thoughts, feelings and actions and my job is to help clients identify the thoughts, feelings and actions that have them disconnected from recovery and provide them with the tools to live a healthy and happy life. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn