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Cocaine

Published on Mar 03, 2017

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Cocaine

By: Bryan Gonzalez 

Cocaine originates from the Andes three thousand years before christ was born by the Incas. They ate coca leaves to speed the breathing in the thin air

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Type

Cocaine is a very strong stimulant drug. A stimulant drug is a drug that speeds up your body functions

Cocaine is an illegal drug that looks like a white crystal powder. On the street, it is often mixed with amphetamines!

Nicknames

  • Bennies
  • Black Beauties
  • Crank
  • Ice
  • Blow
  • Rock
  • Crack
  • Snow
  • Coke

How It's Taken

  • It is inhaled
  • Rubbed on there gums
  • Dissolving in water and injected.

Effects

  • Loss of appetite
  • Sleeping problems
  • Hallucinations
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Nausea
  • Increased heart rate

Dangers

  • Overdosing can kill you.
  • You can become restless.
  • Loss of nutrients.
  • Prone to heart attacks.
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In 2002 8.3% of Americans used cocaine within the last month. In 2013 that percent increased by 1.1%. 9.4% of America's population is 24.6 million people.

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Interesting Facts

  • Cocaine is the second most used illicit drug.
  • Cocaine is the most overdosed fatal drug.
  • 1884 was the first time cocaine was used in surgery.