Cocaine

1. Short Term Effects

1.1. Short term effects are as follows:                        1. Loss of appetite                                            2. Increased heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature                                              3. Dilated pupils                                                4. Nausea                                                          5. Hyperstimulation

2. Slang Names

2.1. Cocaine has many slang or street names. For example, Coke, Flake, Snow, Blow and White are just a few of them.

3. Long Term Effects

3.1. Long term effects are as follows:                                               1. Headaches 2. Convulsions and seizures 3. Heart disease and heart attack 4. Stroke 5. Lung damage and disease (respiratory failure and difficulty breathing)

4. Effects on Community

4.1. Negative effects of cocaine on society are: 1. Domestic violence and random acts of violence are often fueled by cocaine. 2. Children are often the victims of cocaine using parents. 3. Cocaine users are more likely than nonusers to have occupational accidents which endangering themselves and those around them. 4. In society can be seen in drug-related crime statistics. 5. Cocaine use can disrupt neighborhoods with violence among drug dealers.

5. Methods of taking Cocaine

5.1. The most common method of using powder cocaine is snorting - sniffing the powder into the nasal passages. It can also be injected intravenously, ingested orally, or even rubbed on the user's gums. Powdered cocaine can also be smoked making it addictive because it can reach the brain in 10-15 seconds.

6. Treatment

6.1. Getting people treatment for cocaine addiction at one of the cocaine addiction treatment center is one of the options. It is the best way to avoid problems with addiction and the many physical issues. Remember that with the help from these cocaine addiction treatment centers, it is possible for someone to learn how to recover from cocaine dependence.

7. Interesting Facts

7.1. Cocaine use can change your brain chemistry. It is considered to be one of the most addictive drug and researchers also say   that cupcake can be as equal to or more addictive than cocaine. Abuse of cocaine will lead to health conditions and most likely if that individual have kids they can born addicts.

8. Statistics

8.1. -One out of four Americans between the ages of 26 and 34 admit to using cocaine at some point in their                                              -15000 Americans die every year due to cocaine use and complications that result.   -300,000 infants in 1988 (the last report available) were born with a cocaine addiction due to their mother’s drug use.   -Cocaine is the most common drug related to arrests due to narcotic use or dealing. In 2004 there were 12,166 arrests due to cocaine. -27.5 percent of people in prison in 2004 had used cocaine prior to their arrest.

9. Why kids do Cocaine?

9.1. Teenagers generally do drugs to fit in with society, to feel good, to feel better, in some cases to do better or to experiment. Adolescents are often motivated to seek new experiences, particularly those they perceive as thrilling or daring. And once they get addicted to the drug it becomes a struggle and challenge for them to quit.