Cocaine and Crack Cocaine

Cocaine and Crack Cocaine just like heroin, cocaine is quickly becoming more popular than ever. It may also be called Coke, Snow, Flake, Nose Candy, Blow, Lady, Big C, White or Snowbirds. Crack cocaine differs slightly and usually creates a higher level of dependence and the user will be more aggressive. Cocaine is a white powder while Crack Cocaine will look like white or tan rocks or pellets. Both can be extremely deadly and addictive.

A user's pupils will appear dilated and their heart rate will increase. Many report a feeling of supremacy and an incredible high. During the high they may be restless and experience aggression, paranoia, anxiety, seizures and death. Overdosing is very easy and unfortunately, very common. Both are extremely addicting.

Clinical Symptoms are hyperactivity, itchy or crawling skin sensations, increased heart rate, elevation of blood pressure and euphoria. Long term or severe side effects include sudden death, coma, heart attack, stroke, the degeneration of nasal tissue if the drug is inhaled, renal failure, delusions, paranoia, and psychosis.


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