COCAINE

WHAT IS IT?

• It is a stimulant made from the leaves of a coca plant that are later processed into one of the three types of cocaine: Cocaine hydrochloride, freebase or crack.

OTHER NAMES

• Coke
• Nose candy
• Snow
• White lady
• Charlie
• White dust

HOW ITS USED

• Most commonly snorted but also can be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food and smoked

SHORT-TERM EFFECTS

• Excessive talking
• Feeling energized and alert
• Reduced appetite
• Dry mouth
• Dilated pupils
• Faster heartbeat and breathing
• High body temperature
• Etc.

LONG-TERM EFFECTS

• Insomnia and exhaustion
• Depession
• Anxiety paranoia and psychosis
• Eating disorders and weight loss
• Sexual dysfunction
• Heart disease and death
• Etc.