The Hard Facts On Drugs - Crack/Cocaine

nnThe devils drug; as it is known by most users; crack/cocaine is one of the most addictive and destructive drugs ever created. A former user quoted, “I would never wish this upon my worst enemy.”nnThis drug will create an overwhelming desire to experience the feeling of the first high over and over again. This will cause an addict to always be chasing this drug, and using for sometimes days, or even weeks on end.nnPsychological Effectsn

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• Euphorian
• Supreme confidencen
• Loss of appetiten
• Insomnian
• Alertnessn
• Increased energyn
• Intense craving for moren
• Paranoian

nCrack/Cocaine became popular in the 1980’s throughout most of North America. It was easy to produce and distribute amongst drug users of all kinds. It presented numerous health risks to first time users, and even very deadly health risks for long time users.nnPhysiological effectsn

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• Constricted blood vesselsn
• Dilated pupilsn
• Increased body temperaturen
• Increased blood pressuren
• Rapid heart raten
• Violent behaviourn
• Restlessnessn
• Irritabilityn
• Anxietyn
• Death due to cardiac or respiratory arrestn

nnWith the nature of this drug being a continual chase, a user can exhaust all financial means to keep them selves going. They will also in some cases go to every possible extent to acquire the drug and keep using.nnThese actions taken to keep using crack/cocaine can result in:n

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• Homelessnessn
• Prostitutionn
• Robberyn
• Pawning all possessionsn
• Theftn
• Breaking and enteringn
• Lyingn
• Deceivingn
• Manipulatingn

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