Affects Cocaine has on the Body's Systems

1. Circulatory System

1.1. Heart Attack

1.2. Stroke

1.3. Weakens Heart Muscles

1.4. Increased Risk of Blood Clots

1.5. Heart Failure

1.6. Increased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

1.7. Poisoned Blood

1.8. blood flow restricted

2. Nervous System

2.1. Speeds up Nervous System

2.2. Nerve Damage

2.3. Hunger Partly controlled by Hypothalamus

2.4. Loss of Sleep

2.5. Change in hormones

2.6. not enough blood flow to head

3. Reproductive System

3.1. Placental Abruption

3.2. Infertility

3.3. Neonatal Neurobehavioural Abnormalities

3.4. Loss of Periods

3.5. Affected sperm movement

3.6. vaginal bleeding

4. Immune/Lymphatic System

4.1. Weakened Immune System

4.2. infections of nasal mucous/ sinuses/adjacent structure.

4.3. Reduced immune system response to upper respiratory infections

5. Loss of appetite

6. Digestive System

6.1. Impaired Tissues in Bowels

6.2. Necrosis, Ulcers in Stomach/Intestines

6.3. intestinal issues from blocked blood flow

6.4. Gastrointestinal problems

6.5. vulnerable to digestive disorders

6.6. difficulties digesting food

7. Excretory System

7.1. Kidney Damage

7.2. Rhabdomyolysis: rapid destruction of skeletal muscle resulting in leakage into urine

7.3. kidney Disease

7.4. Kidney damage

7.5. urinary problems

8. Respiratory System

8.1. Smoking Damages Lungs

8.2. Increase in Myocardial Demand

8.3. Pulmonary Edema

8.4. Susceptible to Tuberculosis

8.5. Upper Respiratory Infections

8.6. Damaged mucous membranes in nose/throat/lungs

8.7. irregular breathing rate

9. Renal Failure