Cocaine can be snorted, dissolved in water, or injected. It is also known by other names like crack, blow, and snow. Cocaine appears as chips, chunks, rocks, or powder. Short term effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, and feelings of restlessness. Long term effects involve aggressive behavior, paranoia, and depression when addicted individuals stop using. Around 0.6% of people have admitted to using cocaine.

1. Cocaine By: Katie Lafferty

2. How is it used? Cocaine can be: Snorted Dissolved in water Injected Smoked

4. Big C

5. Blow

6. Coke

7. Flake

9. Nose Candy

10. Rock

11. Snow

12. Snowbirds

14. Chunks

15. Rocks

17. increased temperature

18. Heart rate

20. loss of appetite

21. feelings of restlessness and irritability

23. Paranoia

24. When addicted individuals stop using cocaine, they often become depressed

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