1. Cocaine

2. Street names
Big c
Blow
Coke
Flake
Freebase
Lady
Nose candy
Rock
Snow

3. Cocaine Extracted from the leaves of the coca plant Brain stimulant
One of the most powerfully addictive drugs

4. What does it look like? Distributed on the street in two main forms
Cocaine hydrochloride- white powder
Crack- cocaine hydrochloride that has been processed with ammonia or baking soda and water into a freebase cocaine- chips, chunk, or rock.

5. How is it used?
Powder- snorted, administered orally, diluted with water and injected.
Crack- smoked

6. Short term effects Narrowing of blood vessels Dilated pupils-
Increased body temperature-
Increased heart rate-
Increased blood pressure-
Insomnia-
Increased anxiety

7. How long does it last? Lasting effects depends on how it is used
Immediate effects- high energy, reduced fatigue, increased mental clearity.
Duration of effects depends on absorption
Snorting minutes, less intense
Crack minutes, more intense

8. Coke Crash
When cocaine leaves the brain the user experiences a “coke crash”
Includes the following
Depression
Irritability
fatigue

9. Cocaine long term use
High doses and/or prolonged use trigger paranoia.
Prolonged use can result in ulceration of the membranes of the nose
Crack can produce aggressive behavior in individuals

10. Cocaine long term effects
Irregular heart beat
Heart attack
Chest pain
Stroke
Seizures and headaches

11. Cocaine addiction Cocaine is a highly addictive drug
Crack smokers experience addiction more rapidly than snorters
Cocaine tolerance is developed by its users.