How It Works: Cocaine (Coke)
By: Truette Dendish and Kaitlyn Rogers
Cocaine is a Stimulant
A stimulant is: A drug or substance that causes a raised heartbeat and high blood pressure.
The 'high' effects of cocaine usually lasts 30 min - 2 hours
Types of Cocaine
Inhaled or "Snorted": This is type is more likely to have effects such as trouble smelling, nosebleeds, constant running nose and more.
Injecting Cocaine Through Needles causes: Increased risk of HIV (From sharing needles), Many blood borne diseases and a risk for Hepititas C.
The effects on the body
Higher risk for:
- Heart attacks
- strokes
- paranoia
- HIV and Hepititas C
- Frequent nosebleeds
- Blood borne diseases
- Hoarse/Rough Voice
- Troubles breathing