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Cocaine
Crack is a highly addictive form of cocaine that produces dangerous physical and psychological effects. Consequences of crack abuse include depression, suicidal thoughts, violence, schizophrenic-like behavior, seizures and heart attack. Without help, many crack addicts are unable to break their addiction on their own.
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In the United States, cocaine is the second most abused drug and has the second highest dependency rate. According to a 2006 SAMHSA survey, 1.7 million Americans can be classified as having a dependency on or addiction to cocaine. For many years it was a commonly believed myth that cocaine is not addictive because it doesn’t produce the same physical withdrawal symptoms seen in alcohol or heroin addiction. The truth is, however, that cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug that has psychological and physiological addictive properties.
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Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction, or any drug abuse addiction, can cause numerous problems, often only treatable by a drug rehab facility. These complications include poor work performance, damaged relationships and debt. Finish reading this article »
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Causes of Cocaine Addiction
Has your loved one become addicted to cocaine use? What caused this addiction to take place? Listed are a few possible reasons Finish reading this article »
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Forms
Cocaine
All-American drug, Aunt Nora, Barbs, Blow, Coke, Dream, Foo-foo dust, Her, King’s habit, Peruvian lady, Snow, Tardust, Witch and Zip. Finish reading this article »
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1. Expense to Buy & Create
Crack is much cheaper to create than cocaine, which is why it is also cheaper to buy. Finish reading this article »
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Signs of Cocaine Use
There are many different signs of cocaine use. These signs may be either physical or emotional. If you suspect that a loved one may be using cocaine, take a look at the various symptoms listed to get a better idea. Finish reading this article »
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Unnecessary Risks
- Frequent cocaine use brings about feelings of depression and sadness.
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What is Cocaine?
Cocaine is an illegal stimulant which has been in use for numerous years. This drug gives its users such strong effects because it blocks dopamine from being reabsorbed into the brain, causing distortion of the body’s movement and pleasure. Finish reading this article »
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Name and Origin
Being derived from the leaves of the coca plant, it is a crystalline tropane alkaloid, and its name is derived from “coca” and the alkaloid suffix “-ine”- forming the name of one of the most recognized drug names today: Cocaine. Finish reading this article »
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