Crack Cocaine
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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CRACK COCANIE
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WHAT IS CRACK COCAINE
- Crack Cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine,witch normally comes in powder.
- It comes in solid blocks or crystal varying in color from yellow to pale rose.
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SOME SHORT-TERM EFFECTS
- Depression
- Nausea
- Increase rate of breathing
- Contracted blood vessels
- Panic and psychosis
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SOME LONG-TERM EFFECTS
- Liver, kidney, and lung damage
- Increase frequency risky behavior
- Serve depression
- Weight loss
- Serve chest pains
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WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE
- Crack cocaine- the most addictive form of cocaine, although this has been contested.
- Cocaine- an addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically.
Crack cocaine- Is the freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked. It may also be termed rock, work, hard, iron, cavvy, base, or just crack; it is said to be the most addictive form of cocaine, although this has been contested.
Crack- An addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically, used as an illegal stimulant and sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic.
Crack- An addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically, used as an illegal stimulant and sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic.
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WHEN WAS CRACK COCAINE ILLEGAL
- Since the 1920's by extension so it was crack
Yes, crack cocaine is illegal. Crack cocaine is a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule II drugs, which include PCP and methamphetamine, have a high potential for abuse. Cocaine became illegal at the same time that opiates did. It was back in 1914 when the act that made it illegal went in to law. It was called the Harrison Narcotics Tax act.
OpiatesIs directly depresses the central nervous system. Natural opiates are derived from the dried "milk" of the opium poppy, while synthetic opiates are manufactured in chemical laboratories with a similar chemical structure.
OpiatesIs directly depresses the central nervous system. Natural opiates are derived from the dried "milk" of the opium poppy, while synthetic opiates are manufactured in chemical laboratories with a similar chemical structure.
WHAT IS CRACK COCAINE MADE OUT OF?
- Crack cocaine is make out of coca leaf
Coca is a plant with a complex array of mineral nutrients, essential oils, and varied compounds with greater or lesser effects.
CRACK COCAINE EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN
- After having tried crack cocaine, the user will rapidly develop an intense craving for the drug since the chemistry of the brain's reward system has been altered
Crack causes a short-lived, intense high that is immediately followed by the opposite—intense depression. People who use it often don’t eat or sleep properly. They can experience greatly increased heart rate, muscle spasms and convulsions.
SOME STREET NAME
- Rock Stars
- Bedrock
- Apple jacks
- 24-7
- Gravel
HOW IS IT USED
- Cocaine is inhaled or snorted through the nose or injected in the vain.
