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Physical tolerance & dependence: High
Street Names: coke, “C”, powder, snow, blow; rock, poor man’s coke, freebase
Packaging: plastic bags, usually slid into a corner and tied off to make the smallest package possible, or tiny zip-type baggies Photos of Cocaine & Crack
How it's Used: Cocaine is most often ingested nasally (“snorted”) or mixed with water and injected intravenously. Crack is a chemically modified form of cocaine that is smoked.
Symptoms during Use: increased heart rate, dilated pupils, dry mouth, decreased appetite, decreased need for sleep, restlessness, paranoia, anxiety, grandiosity, euphoria, numbness of nose & mouth if inhaled, fast paced speech, hallucinations
Withdrawal signs and symptoms: cravings, shakiness, irritability; physical withdrawal varies
Symptoms & Effects Overdose: extreme increase in heart rate, severe anxiety, heart attack, death
For more information:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (U.S.)
US DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
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