COCAINE

Substance abuse Disorders

By Pratik Singhal
 What is cocaine?
Cocaine is a stimulant drug
which is derived from coca
leaves, native to South America.
Medically, it is used to produce
anaesthesia to numb the pain
while performing medical
procedures. However, teenagers
and adults mostly use this drug
for recreational purposes.
 Street Names

Coke, Crack, White powder,

gold dust, Icing, Line, Snow
White, Crack, Pearl, sleigh
ride, woo woo, salt, space
balls, woolies, lamethrower,
Bernie’s Flake, Bernie’s Gold dust, blan-
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 Price
Anywhere between 2,000 to
8,000 per gram
 How to use
cocaine?
Individuals either snort it
through their nose or
dissolve it in water and inject
it to their bloodstream for it
to react faster.
 What does it feel like
after using cocaine
Cocaine increases the dopamine
levels and makes the individual feel
euphoric or extreme state of pleasure.

• Feeling of intense happiness

• Hypersensitivity
• Jitters
• Increased aggression
• Increased Creativity
• Possible e ects : Nausea and Paranoia

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