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got this stuff from: www.drugfreeamerica.org Also called: Coke, Snow, Nose Candy, flake, blow, bic C, Snow Queen, snowbirds, snow. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Cocaine is a drug extracted from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a potent brain stimulant and one of the most powerfully addictive drugs. Cocaine is distributed on the street in two main forms: cocaine hydrochloride is a white crystalline powder that can be snorted or dissolved in water and injected; and "crack" is cocaine hydrochloride that has been processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water into a freebase cocaine. These chips, chunks, or rocks can be smoked. Cocaine may be used occasionally, daily, or in a variety of compulsive, repeated-use "binges". Regardless of how it is used, cocaine is highly addictive. Crack cocaine and injected cocaine reach the brain quickly and bring an intense and immediate high. Snorted cocaine produces a high more slowly. Cocaine can produce a surge in energy, a feeling of intense pleasure, and increased confidence. The effects of powder cocaine last about 20 minutes, while the effects of "crack" last about 12 minutes. Heavy use of cocaine may produce hallucinations, paranoia, aggression, insomnia, and depression. Cocaine's effects are short lived, and once the drug leaves the brain, the user experiences a "coke crash" that includes depression, irritability, and fatigue. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** NEGATIVE EFFECTS central nervous system stimulation pupil dilation elevated blood pressure elevated heart rate increased respiratory rate increased body temperature stuffy or runny nose irritation of the mucous membrane of the nose AIDS, hepatitis and other diseases caused by injecting cocaine with contaminated equipment. insomnia loss of appetite tactile hallucinations paranoia seizures death by cardiac arrest or respiratory failure constricted peripheral blood vessels feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety harm to health and development of infants born to women who use cocaine while pregnant *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Q. What are the effects of cocaine use? Cocaine stimulates the central nervous system. It acts on the "pleasure centers" of the brain, producing heightened pleasure and increased confidence. Other immediate effects include dilated pupils and elevated blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature. The pleasurable effects of powder cocaine last about 20 minutes. Occasional use can cause a stuffy or runny nose, and chronic use can ulcerate the mucous membrane of the nose. Injecting cocaine with contaminated equipment can cause AIDS, hepatitis, and other diseases. Preparation of freebase cocaine, which involves the use of volatile solvents, can result in death or injury from fire or explosion. Effects include constricted peripheral blood vessels, elevated temperature, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. Some cocaine users report feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety. Prolonged cocaine use and smoking crack cocaine can also trigger paranoid behavior. Cocaine may also harm the health and development of infants born to women who use cocaine during pregnancy. When addicted individuals stop using cocaine, they often suffer from depression and anxiety, and the inability to experience pleasure from normally pleasurable activities. This makes it extremely difficult or the recovering addict to stay clean. Cocaine in its freebase form is extremely addictive, and its effects are felt within 10 seconds. The physical effects include dilated pupils, increased pulse rate, elevated blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, tactile hallucinations, paranoia, and seizure. The use of cocaine can cause death by cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. Q. How many people use cocaine? The number of regular cocaine users has declined by 75% since 1986. In 1995, according to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, an estimated 1.45 million Americans were current cocaine users; that is, they had used cocaine at least once in the past month. Of that number, an estimated one-half million were current crack users. As in the past, the rate of current cocaine use was highest among young adults. In 1995, approximately 54% of current cocaine users were aged between 18 and 34.