Clonazepam Drug Abuse Snorting

If your loved one suffers from clonazepam drug abuse, snorting may be the preferred method of ingesting this prescription drug. Snorting is one of the fastest ways besides injection to feel the effects of a drug as quickly as possible. Keep reading to find out why people abuse clonazepam and how they acquire the drug.

Clonazepam Addiction

Doctors prescribe clonazepam (Klonopin) for seizures and panic disorder. It helps users feel calm by slowing down physiological responses to anxiety. While the normal dosage for this drug is low and treatment time is short, individuals can become addicted easily. The body builds a tolerance to the drug quickly, and this means someone has to take more to experience the same effects. The longer you take the drug, the more dependent you can become.

When someone needs to stop using Clonazepam, quitting the drug gradually is best since there are many withdrawal symptoms associated with the discontinuation of this drug. Taking smaller doses over a long period of time can lessen these symptoms and lower the chance of the user developing a craving for it. However, many Clonazepam users are not able to titrate off the drug because of fear they will experience symptoms of anxiety, panic or seizures, and this results in continued clonazepam drug abuse.

Understanding Clonazepam Drug Abuse: Snorting

While clonazepam is not a popular drug of choice, addicts who abuse other drugs or alcohol mostly use it. The drug's calming effects can help addicts get through cravings when they are unable to acquire their drug of choice. Clonazepam can also increase the effects of some drugs such as Methodone. Individuals who are going through withdrawal from alcohol or drugs can also take this drug for withdrawal symptoms relief. Lastly, it can also counteract some of the negative symptoms addicts experience from alcohol or other drugs (such as decreasing cocaine highs). People who want relief quickly and suffer from clonazepam drug abuse, snorting seems to be the preferred method.

Clonazepam will enter the blood stream taken this way at a faster rate than by taking a pill. If someone is experiencing a high and wants to decrease its effects or if they want to increase the high such as in the case of Methodone, he/she wants it immediately. This is also true if the addict is experiencing painful withdrawal symptoms; the faster the drug gets in the blood stream, the quicker the person feels better.

To snort Clonazepam, addicts usually crush it into a powder and place it on a flat surface to sniff it up the nostril. Acquiring the drug isn't difficult. If the person doesn't have a prescription for it, the street value is inexpensive compared to other drugs at about $5.00 to $10.00 a pill. However, it can get expensive if the addict develops a tolerance that requires him/her to need many pills to experience its effects.

Clonazepam Overdose

Clonazepam overdose, even with snorting, is rare. Usually the combination of drugs and alcohol can cause someone to overdose. One of the issues with using clonazepam with other drugs is that it can inhibit the full experience of some drugs (such as cocaine), and this could make someone want to do more drugs to feel a higher high. Another thing to consider is that since the drug has a long half-life (meaning that it lasts a long time) someone may not realize that he/she is still feeling the effects of the clonazepam and take in more of the preferred drug or alcohol.

Helping Your Loved One

To help your loved one with clonazepam addiction, he/she may need treatment for other drug addictions. Understanding the signs of drug abuse and how to approach someone with a drug problem can help you help your loved one seek treatment.

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