Cocaine is a drug extracted from the leaves of the coca

plant. It is a potent brain stimulant and one of the most

powerfully addictive drugs.



Cocaine is distributed on the street in two main forms:

cocaine hydrochloride is a white crystalline powder that

can be snorted or dissolved in water and injected; and

"crack" is cocaine hydrochloride that has been

processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking

soda) and water into a freebase cocaine. These chips,

chunks, or rocks can be smoked.



Cocaine may be used occasionally, daily, or in a variety

of compulsive, repeated-use "binges". Regardless of

how it is used, cocaine is highly addictive. Crack cocaine

and injected cocaine reach the brain quickly and bring an

intense and immediate high. Snorted cocaine produces a

high more slowly.



Cocaine can produce a surge in energy, a feeling of

intense pleasure, and increased confidence. The effects

of powder cocaine last about 20 minutes, while the

effects of......

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