By: Jessica QuayleCOCAINE

Cocaine is one the strongest and most dangerous stimulants drugs. (Upper)

Derived from the leaves of the coca plant

Highly addictive and affects the brain directly

Comes in either a white powder or a clear crystal.

WHAT IS COCAINE

Cocaine has been around since the Incas.

They would chew the leaves of coca plants to get their hearts racing and quicken their breathing.

Countered the effects of living in the thin mountain air of the Andes.

Native Peruvians also chewed Coca leaves during religious ceremonies.

SHORT HISTORY

Before there was a lot of research done on cocaine many doctors and psychologist prescribed it to patients.

Sigmund Freud was a very well established psychoanalyst

Came up with the very popular Psychosexual theory

Was a big supporter of cocainePrescribed cocaine to patients that he saw He even prescribed it to his wife

SIGMUND FREUD

3 main way to take Cocaine1)Snorting: inhaling it through the nose.

2) Injecting: used with a needle to inject directly into the blood stream

3) Digesting Orally: Swallowed through the mouth and then absorbed into the blood. Can also be rubbed on the gums.

USING COCAINE

Orally: 1.2 GramsInjecting: 750 to 800 mgSnorting: 0.1 to 0.2 Grams

The amount changes for people who have built a tolerance to Cocaine

AMOUNT NEEDED

Crack Cocaine is a Crystal form of CocaineIs also known as freebaseThe user heats and then smokes the crystalsCalled “crack” because of the crackling sound

it makes when heated.Crack reaches the brain quicker than any

other way but the high is shorterIs a lot cheaper than pure powdered cocaine .

WHAT IS CRACK?

Cocaine reaches the brain very quickly no matter which method you use to take it

Cocaine blocks the reuptake in the synapse of the neurotransmitters dopamine, nor-epinephrine, and serotonin.

These transmitters are unable be reabsorbed and recycled

The state of euphoria is from the release of all the dopamine

HOW IS AFFECTS THE BRAIN

Constricts blood vesselsDilate pupilsIncrease of overall body temperatureIncrease heart rateIncrease blood pressureSevere headachesGastrointestinal complicationsDecrease in appetite

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

Gain a tolerance ‘Sorting can lead to a lose of smellRisk of heart attacks and strokesDecrease in appetite (to happy to eat)Injecting can lead to allergic reactionCan contract AIDS and HIVIngesting can lead to bowl gangrene

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF COCAINE

FAMOUS PEOPLE ADDICTED TO COKE

Robert Downey Jr.

Lindsay Lohan

Whitney Houston

Cocaine can lead to risky sexual behavior and increase the chance of an unwanted pregnancy.

The pregnant women can experience extremely high blood pressure and heart rate

It can get so high that it can cause heart failure and bleeding on the brain

Can cause hemorrhaging on the placenta and cause death for both mother and baby.

38% of women using cocaine while pregnant lose their babies

PREGNANT MOTHERS ON COCAINE

Babies that do make it to the world are either addicted to cocaine and suffer from withdrawals or have serious side effects.

These effects can include: premature birth, low birth weight, stunted growth, and damage to the brain and nervous system.

COCAINE BABIES

Cocaine is mainly exported out of South America

It is mainly grown in PeruThe most popular places it is exported to is the United States and the European countries

An estimated 800 tons is exported every year

COCAINE AROUND THE WORLD

In the United States, 35.3 million Americans aged 12 and older reported to have used cocaine

The highest rates of cocaine use in the U.S. are among adults aged 18 to 25

Among high school students alone, 8.5% of twelfth graders had used cocaine during their life

More than 400,000 babies are born addicted to cocaine each year in the U.S

COCAINE IN THE UNITED STATES

Amount Crack Cocaine Powdered Cocaine

Rock $10    

Gram     $75-$100

Ounce $500-$800 $900-$1,100

Kilogram     $18,000-$25,000

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Pure Powder Cocaine is know as the rich mans drug

Drug enforcement personnel estimate that about 2,500 Americans every day try cocaine for the first time.

After marijuana, cocaine is the second most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.

Approximately 10% of people who begin using cocaine will immediately progress to serious, heavy use of the drug

Cocaine users tend to have higher rates of antisocial personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and multi-substance abuse than the general population.

FACTS ABOUT COCAINE

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STREET NAMES

Possession of cocaine is a felony in all 50 statesSeverity of the punishment can vary depending on

the amount possessed and if it was a fi rst time conviction

Utah law: fi rst time caught; 1-3 years in jailAfter fi rst conviction: 3-12 years It is possible to serve life punishments for possession

of coke

COCAINE AND THE LAW

No drug that can cure cocaine addiction has been discovered

Best way to kick cocaine addiction in behavioral interventions

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an eff ective way to prevent relapse because it helps patients recognize, avoid, and cope with their addiction

Programs like AA that community members can attendBehavioral and pharmacological treatments may

ultimately prove to be the most eff ective approach

TREATMENT FOR COCAINE USERS