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Cocaine


Cocaine in its various forms is derived from the coca plant which is native to the high mountain ranges of South America. The coca leaves were used by natives of this region and acted upon the user as a stimulant. The stimulating effects of the drug increase breathing which increases oxygen intake. This afforded native laborers of the region the stamina to perform their duties in the thin air at high altitudes. In time science figured out how to maximize the strength and effect of the drug contained in the coca leaves. Through chemically synthesizing the coca leaves the white crystal powder we have come to know as cocaine was created. As time passed newer methods to magnify the euphoric effects of the drug were invented which has led us to the most potent and addictive form of the drug, crack.

Effects

Cocaine effects the body in many ways, which in turn causes cocaine effects to be very dangerous by putting your body at risk. There are many cocaine effects that will be discussed in the following summary that can be grouped into two distinct categories, short and long term effects. Short-term cocaine effects appear almost immediately after a single use. While long-term cocaine effects can appear at different times after an extended time of use, all depending on the duration and amount of cocaine used.

The short-term effects of cocaine will be noticed right away which in some cases of use can cause serious bodily damage and in some cases lead to death. Cocaine-related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest.* Increased energy, decreased appetite, and increased heart rate and blood pressure are some short-term effects that will be noticed by most first time cocaine users.

Short-term Cocaine Effects

The increased energy sometimes referred to as a rush draw many first-time users to try cocaine. The quick high will keep you up longer and can increase your endurance in many physical activities. Some people who are new to cocaine try it to increase work productivity to work longer hours and be supposedly more creative. Although this might work at first it tends to lead to increased usage that leads to becoming addicted.

Some take this at first as a way of dieting. Models have been known to take it so they will not eat. Decreased appetite is common for most cocaine users. Users can go for days without eating while using this drug. This can also lead to addiction.

Increased heart rate, blood pressure, constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, and increased temperature are all short-term physiological cocaine effects. Large doses of cocaine will intensify the users high, which in turn sometimes cause the cocaine user to display erratic and violent behavior.

Long-term cocaine effects come into play as cocaine abuse continues and tolerance builds. Cocaine is a highly addicting drug, which can lead to enormous medical complications. Some of these complications are as follows: heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks, respiratory failure, strokes, seizures, and gastrointestinal various complications. Some physical symptoms are as follows: convulsions, nausea, blurred vision, chest pain, fever, muscle spasms, and coma.

Long-term Cocaine Effects

Many cocaine addicts develop a high tolerance for the use of cocaine with continued use of the drug. Seeking the high that was involved with the first use of cocaine is common among cocaine addicts. The reality of drug addiction is that this high will never be felt again and some addicts chase this for years causing them to lose everything.

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