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Classification

Classification. Cocaine is a STIMULANT Also known as: blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot. What does it look like?. Cocaine is a white powder-like substance. Methods of administration. injected, smoked, snorted. Physical Increased blood pressure

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Classification

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  1. Classification Cocaine is a STIMULANT Also known as: blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot

  2. What does it look like? • Cocaine is a white powder-like substance

  3. Methods of administration injected, smoked, snorted

  4. Physical Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Death Dilated pupils Decreased appetite Increased breathing rate Psychological Paranoia Addiction Anxiety Confusion Short-term effects

  5. Physical Death Insomnia weight loss HIV Psychological Depression Hallucinations delusions Long-term effects

  6. Is it Physically Addictive? YES It’s extremely addictive. Withdrawal symptoms are severe.

  7. Is it Psychologically Addictive? YES Cocaine is one of the most psychologically addictive substances on earth. When a person is addicted to cocaine, using it is the only thing that gives pleasure.

  8. 1st offense Not less than 5 yrs Not more than 40 yrs If death or serious injury, not less than 20 yrs 2nd offense Not less than 10 yrs Not more than life If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Laws/Legal Issues

  9. Sites used http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/DrugsofAbuse.html http://members.tripod.com/~vt9/v/cocaine.jpg http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/article.asp?ContentID=cocaine_info#tolerance http://www.dea.gov/agency/penalties.htm http://www1.drugaware.com.au/images/cocaine_15.gif

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