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Crack Cocaine. Presented By: Jacob Mohr & Breanna Messer . Stimulant. Has same effects as methamphetamines Increases energy and alertness More intense than regular cocaine . Origin?. Comes from coca plant Mostly grown in South America
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Crack Cocaine Presented By: Jacob Mohr & Breanna Messer
Stimulant • Has same effects as methamphetamines • Increases energy and alertness • More intense than regular cocaine
Origin? • Comes from coca plant • Mostly grown in South America • Leaves are crushed into powder, and then are converted into crystals
Effects • Causes agitation, paranoia and aggression • Users cant eat or sleep and lose touch with reality • Aftereffects include depression, sleepiness, and a strong craving for the drug
Random Facts • Plain cocaine was once used in Coca-Cola during its early days • Crack is more commonly smoked • This drug is associated with violence and crime more than any other drug • Although crack is easy to for teenagers to obtain, only a small % abuse this drug