COCAINE
Type Two types of Cocaine are Cocaine hydrochloride and free base. Absorption Cocaine enters the body in one of three ways: injection, smoking, or snorting. Brief Overview a. Cocaine users become dependent on the drug. b. Crack is a form of the drug that is highly addictive. c. Exposure to the drug can harm a developing fetus. d. It produces short-lived senses of euphoria, the length depends on how the drug was administered
Short-term Effects a. May cause extreme anxiety and restlessness. b. May experience the following medical conditions: twitches, tremors, spasms, coordination problems, chest pain, nausea, seizures, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Long-term Effects a. May cause extreme alertness, watchfulness, impaired judgment, impulsiveness, and compulsively repeated acts. b. May cause stuffiness, runny nose, tissue deterioration inside the nose, and perforation of the nasal septum.