Cocaine

Ashlyn Gunn & Matt Kyle

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Cocaine comes in a few different forms. They
include
White crystalline powder
Chips
Chunks
Rocks
Take it All In
Some different ways cocaine can be used are by
Snorting
Injection
Smoking (only in crack form)
What type is it?
Cocaine is a stimulant just like tobacco, nicotine,
and sometimes PCP.
Street/ Slang Names
Blow
Bump
C
Candy
Charlie
Coke
Crack
Flake
Rock
Big C
Snow
Toot
Powder
Ski
Soft
Slopes
Freebase
Powder lines
Coca
Nose candy
Some other, more common names for cocaine are
Short Term Effects
Loss of appetite
Increased heart rate,
blood pressure, body
temperature
Contracted blood vessels
Increased rate of
breathing
Dilated pupils
Disturbed sleep patterns
Nausea
Hyperstimulation
Bizarre, erratic,
sometimes violent
behavior
Hallucinations,
hyperexcitability,
irritability
Tactile hallucination that
creates the illusion of bugs
burrowing under the skin
Intense euphoria
Anxiety and paranoia
Depression
Intense drug craving
Panic and psychosis
Convulsions, seizures and
sudden death from high
doses (even one time)

Long Term Effects
Permanent damage to
blood vessels of heart and
brain
High blood pressure,
leading to heart attacks,
strokes, and death
Liver, kidney and lung
damage
Destruction of tissues in
nose if sniffed
Respiratory failure if
smoked
Infectious diseases and
abscesses if injected
Malnutrition, weight loss
Severe tooth decay
Auditory and tactile
hallucinations
Sexual problems,
reproductive damage and
infertility (for both men
and women)
Disorientation, apathy,
confused exhaustion
Irritability and mood
disturbances
Increased frequency of
risky behavior
Delirium or psychosis
Severe depression
Tolerance and addiction
(even after just one use)

Withdrawal
Some mental and physical withdrawal symptoms are..
Agitation and restless behavior
Depressed mood
Fatigue
Generalized malaise
Increased appetite
Vivid and unpleasant dreams
Slowing of activity

Physical Symptoms of Overdose
Nausea
Vomiting
Chest pain
Tremors
Increased body temperature
Increased heart rate
Breathing irregularities
Seizures

Psychological Symptoms of Overdose
Extreme anxiety
Panic
Extreme agitation
Extreme paranoia
Hallucinations
Excited delirium

Schedule II
This means
(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for
abuse.
(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted
medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently
accepted medical use with severe restrictions.
(C) Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe
psychological or physical dependence.

The End