COCAINE/CRACK

WHAT IS COCAINE?

• Cocaine is a purified extract from the leaves of a Erythroxylum coca bush
• There is powedered cocaine, which can be snorted or injected and crack cocaine, which can be smoked

STATISTICS ABOUT COCAINE

• About 14% of adults have tried cocaine
• Young men aged 18 to 25 are the largest amount of cocaine users
• 1 in 40 adults have used cocaine in the past year

SIGNS OF USING COCAINE

• Dilated pupils
• High levels of energy and activity
• Exicted, exuberant speech

EFFECT OF COCAINE ON HEART

• Increases heart rate and blood pressure
• Constricts the arteries from supplying blood to the heart
• Can result in a heart attack

EFFECT OF COCAINE ON BRAIN

• Cocaine constricts blood vessels in the brain
• Causes seizures that may lead to bizarre or violent behavior

EFFECTS OF COCAINE ON KIDNEYS

• Can cause sudden kidney failures
• Can accelerate long term kidney damage cause by high blood pressure

COCAINE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

• Depression and anxiety
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating on things
• Aches, pains, tremors, and chills