Crack Addiction
The crystallised form of cocaine, otherwise known as crack, is a fast acting drug that creates a short lived high. Crack is heated and smoked through a makeshift pipe. It is the most potent form of cocaine and the most dangerous as the drug is 75% – 100% pure. The drug reaches the brain faster when inhaled and the high lasts 15 minutes. Thus the need for more and more…
The physical signs of crack abuse:
- Dilated pupils
- Dry mouth
- Sweating
- Suppressed appetite
- Restless and talkative
- Insomnia
- Physically active
- Depression and isolation
- Defensive and paranoid
- Mood swings
- Hallucination
No matter how frequent or infrequent one uses the substance there is an increased chance of the below health risks.
Health effects of crack addiction:
- Strokes
- Respiratory failure
- Heart attacks
- Seizures
- Death
