The Difference Between Crack and Cocaine
Individuals hold varying opinions on crack and cocaine. However, the distinctions between the two drugs are much less different than commonly believed. Their physical characteristics, methods of use, and enduring misconceptions set them apart. However, they are both highly addictive. A lot of cocaine or crack users do it just for fun and might only […]
Cocaine and ADHD
The general population of the United States has many people struggling with cocaine addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some people initially turned to cocaine after realizing that it can briefly have the same effect as prescription stimulant medications or use it to supplement their ADHD meds. However, those effects are brief and quickly […]
Cocaine Addiction Treatment
Cocaine use disorder almost always requires professional addiction treatment to address the physical and mental health problems caused by long-term cocaine abuse. Each person seeking treatment for cocaine addiction should be evaluated for their specific needs, then informed about their treatment options and what to expect. What Is Cocaine Use Disorder? Cocaine use disorder, like […]
Cocaine-Induced Psychosis
Most people who use cocaine chase the euphoria and alertness it gives them. The chemicals that cocaine interacts with to produce those feelings can also cause cocaine-induced psychosis. Psychotic episodes are the opposite of euphoric or fun and often lead to behaviors that put cocaine users and those around them at risk. Researchers have narrowed […]
Cocaine Nose
Typical media portrayals of cocaine users show sniffling and wiping their noses, with some laughing it off as a case of “coke nose.” Cocaine does cause people to get runny noses, but cocaine nose, or coke nose, complications are much more dangerous and can lead to changes in appearance, pain, and fatal infections. In the […]
Signs of Cocaine Use and Addiction
Every year in the United States, over a million people become addicted to cocaine, which often becomes a lifelong struggle without proper treatment. Cocaine comes in two forms, a white powder or a brittle, crystalized rock called crack cocaine. Users can snort, inject, or smoke both kinds. Powdered cocaine, blow or coke, is glamorized as […]
What Is Crack Cocaine? Crack vs. Cocaine
Crack vs. Cocaine The difference between crack and cocaine is that crack is merely cocaine separated from its hydrochloride salt, the purified chemical extracted from a plant native to South America, the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), the source of cocaine, for more than 100 years. But crack cocaine has been widely portrayed as a wicked, […]
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
The length of time it takes cocaine to leave your body is not precise. This is because many variables determine how long cocaine (also known as coke, white, flake, and snow) stays in your system, including purity level, how often you use, how you use, and other factors. The half-life of cocaine is short, one […]