Cocaine is a powerfully addictive central nervous system stimulant that is snorted, injected, or smoked. Crack is cocaine hydrochloride powder that has been processed to form a rock crystal that is then usually smoked. It is classified as a stimulant drug
2. What are a few examples of drug that come under this classification
Crack, Speed, and Ecstasy are all examples of stimulants
3. Short-term effects of that drug.
Cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric and energetic, but also increases body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
4. Long-term effects of that drug. Be sure to include physiological effects on the body.
Users risk heart attacks, respiratory failure, strokes, seizures, abdominal pain, heart irregularities, increased blood pressure, low sex drive, insomnia, depression and nausea. In rare cases, sudden death can occur on the first use of cocaine or unexpectedly afterwards due to heart or lung failure.
5. Street names for that drug.
Coke, snow, flake, blow
6. Pictures of what that drug looks like.
Snorted, injected, or smoked
8. Statistics related to that drug (example: % of teenagers using in 2008)
In 2009, 4.8 million Americans age 12 and older had abused cocaine in any form and 1.0 million had abused crack at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Web Site). The NIDA-funded 2010 Monitoring the Future Study showed that 1.6% of 8th graders, 2.2% of 10th graders, and 2.9% of 12th graders had abused cocaine in any form and 1.0% of 8th graders, 1.0% of 10th graders, and 1.4% of 12th graders had abused crack at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: Monitoring the FutureExternal link, please review our disclaimer. (University of Michigan Web Site).
9. An interesting/fun fact about the drug.
The soft drink Coca-Cola originally contained an estimated nine milligrams of cocaine per serving, which combined with caffeine to create the drink’s powerful stimulating effects. While cocaine was officially removed from the drink’s ingredients in 1903, a cocaine-free version of the coca leaf is still used as a flavor additive in the soda.
10. Overall analysis (in your own words) related to how dangerous you think this drug is. What are the dangers of this particular drug? In your analysis include what you think are the reasons a government would make this drug illegal (under some or all circumstances).
I think this drug is really dangerous because Cocaine actually numbs any human tissue that it contacts with and speeds up a person's nervous system. Cocaine's dangers are that it can cause deaths, and it can prove lethal through great dosage, or through the long term bodily abuse that occurs during cocaine addiction. It causes numerous physical problems like strokes, seizures, and respiratory and blood pressure problems, in addition to some mental problems like depression and insomnia. I think the reasons a government would make this drug illegal are that Cocaine is highly addictive and thus can provoke catastrophes in a society with effects on people. Also, this drug can prove fatal at any time which can harm a large number of population.
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