While in a drug rehabilitation program the addict will detox off the drug or drugs they are addicted to and begin to experience what it feels like to live a life drug-free. In rehab, recovering addicts are in a supportive drug-free environment. They are able to address the issues that bought them to rehab. Often times, they will work one on one with trained counselors as well as in groups. Being surrounded by others in the recovery process provides them with many shoulders to lean on, not to mention the treatment benefit of professionally trained staff.

Today it is estimated that 22 to 25 million people have tried cocaine at least once. Conservative estimates indicate that there are over two million cocaine addicts in the United States today.

Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose and typically subside after about a week; however, some individuals may show persistent withdrawal symptoms for months. Although heroin withdrawal is considered less dangerous than alcohol or barbiturate withdrawal, sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users who are in poor health is occasionally fatal.

The number of persons being admitted for treatment of primary MDMA abuse is increasing in Denver, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Texas.