crack

Crack cocaine is a solid, smokable form of cocaine with a very high addiction potential. It is usually purchased in rock form, although it is not uncommon for some users to “wash up” or “cook” the cocaine into crack themselves. Once smoked, it causes a feeling of euphoria, supreme confidence, loss of appetite, insomnia, alertness, increased energy, a craving for more cocaine, and potential paranoia. The high usually lasts from 5–10 minutes, after which time dopamine levels in the brain plummet, leaving the user feeling depressed and low



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It may have started innocently enough. Someone handed you a crack pipe and urged you to take a hit. “It’s so cool. You’ve gotta try this!” But the smoked, as opposed to the snorted, version of cocaine comes with a whole lot of its own troubles, the worst of which may be that you...
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