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Cocaine

Cocaine. By: Ethan Simmonds. Why is it so addictive. It stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain and causes extremely heightened euphoria. Next to methamphetamine cocaine is the greatest psychological dependent drug . What are the street names?. The street names include…

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Cocaine

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  1. Cocaine By: Ethan Simmonds

  2. Why is it so addictive It stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain and causes extremely heightened euphoria. • Next to methamphetamine cocaine is the greatest psychological dependent drug

  3. What are the street names? • The street names include… C, Mojo, Snow, Aunt Nora, Toot, Coke, Paradise, White, Sneeze, Blow, Flake Sniff, etc…

  4. What are the short term affects? • A intense high • Depression • Edginess • Cravings • Eating problems • Sleeping problems • Paranoia • Mood swings • Hostility • Anxious

  5. What are the long term affects? • Heart attack • Stroke • Seizure • Respiratory failure

  6. How is it used? • Cocaine can be injected, or most commonly used, snorted

  7. Survey. • In 2006 there was a survey, people 15-34 years old. • 7.5 million used cocaine in there lifetime • 3.5 in the last year • And 1.5 million in the last month

  8. Thanks!!! -Ethan

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