What is crack cocaine?
It is the crystalline form of powder cocaine that is an illegal narcotic drug. It is much cheaper than cocaine and very highly addictive. It is heated and smoked. Its color varies from yellow to pale rose to white. It is available in very pure form, anything between 75 to 100 percent purity.
Why is crack cocaine highly addictive?
Crack cocaine is one of the most strong and potent illegal drugs available today. It is considered to be one of the most powerful drugs available today mainly because of its ability to create almost immediate psychological dependence.
There is a reason why this drug is so highly addictive. Because it is heated and smoked, it enters the blood stream faster than powder cocaine which is snorted. The smoke enters the blood almost immediately and gives a sudden instant high.
It is addictive even right after the first use as it enters the blood stream and reaches the brain very fast to activate pleasure areas. This sense of euphoria leads to an almost immediate addiction. The high it gives is intense but lasts for a very short while, as less as fifteen minutes. This creates a craving and leads to more and more usage every time as the body develops a tolerance very fast to this drug.
This is why it is important to know the drug and stay away from it as it can drag you deep into an addictive state without you even realizing it.
Effects of crack cocaine
There are many immediate and longterm effects of this drug on the body and mind of the individual using it.
Immediate effects of crack cocaine
- Instant addiction
- Increase in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and body temperature
- Nausea
- Depression and anxiety
- Hallucinations and paranoia
- Violent behavior
- Seizures and convulsions due to overdose
Long term effects of crack cocaine
- Irreversible damage to blood vessels in creasing risk of strokes and heart attacks
- Excessive weight loss
- Hallucinations and paranoia
- Damage to liver, lungs and kidneys
- Impotency and infertility
- Severe depression, mood swings and irritability
