Cocaine is derived from coca plant leaves and was originally used by native South Americans to enhance performance and cope with thin air. It was later extracted into a white powder and marketed in the late 1800s for medical uses like treating depression. Cocaine was a primary ingredient in Coca-Cola until 1914 when it was regulated and banned. Today, cocaine is a white powder that is snorted, smoked, or injected and is highly addictive with side effects like insomnia, anxiety, and nose bleeds. It remains one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in America.

1. Cocaine
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2. History of Cocaine
Derived from Coca Plant leaves
Stimulant qualities enhanced breathing which
increased oxygen intake
Originally used by natives to enhance performance and
cope with thin air
Through science they were able to enhance leaves
synthesizing to form white powder know today

3. Cocaine Over Time
In 1863 pure cocaine was extracted from leaves and
marketed in fortified wine in France
Cocaine was introduced into America in 1800
Used to treat depression
In 1886 John Pemberton included Cocaine in new drink
Coca-Cola
Used in surgery as an anesthetic
In 1914 Cocaine was regulated in the Harrison Act and later
banned

4. Cocaine
Cocaine is a white crystalline powder
Often mixed with sugar, cornstarch, vitamins and flour
Crack cocaine is small rocks, is off-white or pink
Cocaine can be injected, snorted, smoked and sniffed.
Second most common illicit drug in America
One percent or 2.1million Americans use drug

5. Cocaine Effects
Insomnia
Loss of appetite
Blurred vision
Vomiting
High anxiety
Irritability
Constricted blood vessels
Dilated pupils
Nasal infections
Nose bleeds
Rapid breathing
Sweating
Violent behavior
Twitching
Hallucinations
Chest pain

6. Cocaine Street Names
Blanca
Crack
flake
gold dust
haven dust
Line
White
Blow
that white B
snow white
white powder
white fluff
icing
white dust
powder
Big C

7. Cocaine Social Impacts
Marriage/Relationship
Drug affects mood swings, violent outbursts
Divides family
Education
Affects concentration and motivation
Health
As listed before many health impacts
Financial
Cocaine is expensive and addition drives demand for more drugs
Costs grow as addition gets worse.

8. Which is a street name for Cocaine
Blow
Angel Dust
Powder
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9. Which is not a side effect of cocaine?
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of hearing
• Nose Bleeds
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10. Cocaine was a primary ingredient in Coca
Cola?
• True
• False
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11. Cocaine was used to treat depression?
• True
• False
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12. Cocaine comes from the Coca leaves?
• True
• False
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13. Sources
• http://www.aboutcocaine.com/Cocaine_Street_Name
s.htm
• http://www.medic8.com/drug-addiction/social-
effects.html
• http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/cocaine.
html
• http://www.narconon.org/drug-information/cocaine-
history.html

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