3. History of cocaine. Indigenous people in the
Amazon Rainforest and Andes
Mountains chewed coca leaves to
get an energetic high. Then
European scientists isolated cocaine
from coca leaves in the 1850s. Once
known as a medical “wonder drug,”
people now know cocaine is one of
the most addictive substances on
Earth.
6. Classification. Cocaine is a schedule II
drug, meaning it has a high
potential for abuse but can
be administered by a
physician for legitimate
medical uses.
11. Legal consequences
of using cocaine.
Possessing cocaine could lead to up to
3 years in prison and fines of no less
than $1,000.
12. Medical uses. Used to be used to treat
depression, pain, morphine
addiction, and was used
during eye surgery.
13. Side effects of
mixing with
alcohol or other
drugs.
Increased tendency towards
violence.
Increased incidence of risky sexual
behavior.
Irritability and anxiety.
Dilated pupils.
Headaches.
Stroke
Vomiting.
14. Cocaine effects on
families and
society.
Cocaine use causes you to lose
relationships with family members, and
causes more violent crimes in society.
