Cocaine
Anna Schulte and Jen McNally
What is cocaine?
How is cocaine used in medicine?
How is it administered?
What are the physical and psychological effects?
How long do the effects last?
What is the tolerance/withdrawal/overdose of this substance?
What are the laws and social concerns about cocaine?
Support systems for those addicted
There is no currently no medicine to treat cocaine addiction. Rehabilitation takes time, patience, and a want to quit. It involves spending time in a rehab facility and cognitive behavior therapy or other therapies.
Cocaine and drug epidemic in New Hampshire (video)
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