Cocaine
Category
Stimulants
Also Known as
Cocaine hydrochloride(brand name); blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot
How Administered
injected, smoked, snorted
Intoxication Effects
increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness, increased temperature
Potential Health Consequences
rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition, panic attacks
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