Crack addiction when abuse for a long time can cause serious problem in the structure and functions of the brain and body. It can further lead to various psychological problems such as depression, psychosis and anxiety disorders.

Long-term effects of crack addiction include: brain functional and structural deformities; movement disorders; compromised dopamine production; brain aneurysm; and strokes, seizures and irreversible brain damage.

 

 

It was found that people with depression are three times more likely to abuse substances such as crack.  Crack abuse can worsen depression, leading to suicide attempts; psychiatric hospitalization; intentional or accidental overdose; and other substance abuse. 

As an effect of crack that changes the function and structures of the brain, users have the tendency to develop depression.  People who abuse drugs affect the part of the brain that regulates the mood and energy levels, such as dopamine, serotonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This is the reason why people who quit drugs still experience no pleasure despite sobriety.

 

People struggling with crack addiction can experience anxiety as another effect of the drugs to the brain.  They tend to get nervous and worry when the effects of crack subsides. It is one of  crack side effects when coming down, leading them to abuse the drug more.  

 

Paranoia is a symptom that makes people think that everyone is saying something about them. It causes intense feelings of distrust and hostility. They think that people around them are talking behind his/ her back and are always suspicious. People who abuse crack experience this symptom, leading them to act strangely or defensive on situations.

 

Usually people struggling with crack addiction experience aggressiveness or aggressive anger.  Crack, a stimulant can cause various psychological symptoms that particularly during binging or taking large doses for a long time. 

During intense anger, users may experience emotional meltdown and may start a fight with anyone in the family or anywhere. Crack can cause the person to become violent and agitated.
 

Crack can cause hallucinations. It is the state where one experiences of seeing, hearing and feeling things that are not existing.  Studies showed that people with crack addiction are not able to focus on the real world.

This can further make them become fixated on things that are not true such as picking at their skin or doing repeated actions such as drawing on walls repeatedly. Crack can make them violent in situations as they tend to see or hear things that are not true.