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rock or white powder
What form is cocaine sold in?
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It creates dopamine
Why is cocaine so addictive?
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coca plant leaves in South America
What is cocaine made from?
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dopamine overload
How does cocaine affect the brain?
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depending on the amount, at least 6 months of jail time and at least $2,500 in fines.
What is the state law for possession of cocaine?
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snort it, or inject it into their muscles or veins.
How do people use cocaine?
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It is extremely addictive
Why do people who use cocaine relapse when they try to stop?
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1850
When did scientists start to conduct studies on the effects of cocaine?
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elevated heart rate, decrease in appetite, loss of weight, dilated pupils, increased body temperature.
How does cocaine affect the body?
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They mix it with substances such as baking soda or flour.
What substances do drug dealers mix cocaine with to make more money?
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Small pieces or shavings with a hard texture
In what form is crack sold in?
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It gives them more confidence
Why would someone with low self-esteem want to use cocaine?
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Medicinal purposes and it was put into beverages such as wine.
What were some uses of cocaine?
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Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, Contracted blood vessels, Increased rate of breathing, Dilated pupils
What is a physical effect of cocaine?
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It gives your body a numbing effect.
What happens when cocaine is injected into the body?
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Crack cocaine is smoked while regular cocaine is snorted or injected.
What is the difference between crack cocaine and regular cocaine?
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Seizures and respiratory dysfunction
What are some long term effects of using cocaine?
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The 1970s and 1980s
When did cocaine start getting popular for recreational use?
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A "feel good hormone" that gives you a feeling of euphoria, motivation, concentration.
What is dopamine?
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Because it crackles when it is heated and smoked.
Why is crack called crack?
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Crack
Does crack or cocaine get you a quicker high?
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heart, lungs, and liver are weakened
What vital organs are affected when you use cocaine?
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1920
When was cocaine outlawed?
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Cocaine effects last 15-30 minutes while the effects of crack last 5-10.
Which effects you longer, crack or cocaine?
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Coca-Cola
What popular soda company used cocaine in their drinks in the early 1900s?
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