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Cocaine
Cocaine is a highly addictive
drug made from the leaves of the coca plant.
Some of the terms commonly associated with cocaine are: Big C, blow, coke, freebase, lady, rock, nose candy, snow, white crack and yay. Cocaine can be snorted or injected. Crack, a hardened form of cocaine can be smoked.
Some of the short term effects of abusing cocaine or crack are: Dilated pupils, insomnia, loss of appetite, increased heart rate, blood pressure & temperature, and “crash” (depression, irritability, fatigue).
Some of the long term effects of abusing cocaine or crack are: High risk of psychological dependence, paranoia, aggression and depression from withdrawal.
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