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Crack cocaine is an extremely addictive Central Nervous System stimulant. It affects the reward centers in the brain so quickly that many cocaine users believe they were addicted the first time they tried it.
Signs of Crack Cocaine Use
How can you tell if someone is smoking crack cocaine? It can be tough to tell, but there are signs to look for. Here are some of the warnings that someone is using crack cocaine or other stimulant drug.
- Loss of Appetite
- Red bloodshot eyes
- Burned fingertips
- Paranoia
- Always broke
- Careless about their appearance, unkempt, disheveled
Immediate Effects of Crack Cocaine
- Increased Dopamine
- Euphoria
- Ringing in Ears
- Confusion
- Sexual Stimulation
- Dilated Pupils
- Semi-hypnotic state of mind
- Seizure
- Sudden Death
Short Term Effects of Crack Cocaine
- Deydration
- Suppressed Appetite
- Increased Energy
- Hypervigilance
- Increased Pulse Rate (Tachycardia)
- Constricted Blood Vessels
- Elevated Blood Pressure
- Elevated Body Temperature (Hyperthermia)
Long Term Effects of Crack Cocaine
- Addiction (Psychologically Dependent)
- Cocaine Tolerance
- Disturbed Moods: Cocaine use leads to depression, confusion and irritability.
- Paranoia
- Restlessness
- Auditory Hallucinations
- Health Problems
- Acute Dehydration
- Tooth Enamel Loss
- Poor Vision
- Cardiac Abnormalities
- Respiratory Problems
Crack Cocaine damages the heart, blood vessels and respiratory system. It can cause a stroke and Cocaine Induced Sudden Death (CISD). Polysubstance use, is, using more than one drug at the same time. When crack cocaine and alcohol is consumed together, the liver combines cocaine and alcohol to produce a third substance known as cocaethylene. This new drug intensifies the euphoric effects. Cocaethylene is linked to a marked increase in Cocaine Induced Sudden Death, much more than cocaine alone.
Crack cocaine is smoked in a small glass tube called a stem, pipe or rose.
Detox from crack cocaine requires a specialized stimulants detox.
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