Cocaine is a strong but short acting stimulant drug, also known as an upper.
It’s a white powder that’s usually snorted but can also be made into a solution and injected.
According to Drugs.ie
Short-term effects include:
- Effects of cocaine start quickly but only last for up to 30 minutes
- You may feel more alert, energetic, exhilarated and confident
- Your heart and pulse rate speed up suddenly
- Hyperactivity, dilated pupils, dry mouth, sweating and loss of appetite
- Higher doses can make you feel very anxious and panicky
- An increased sex drive
Long-term effects include:
- Tightness in chest, insomnia, exhaustion and unable to relax
- Dry mouth, sweating, mood swings and loss of appetite
- You may become aggressive or even violent
- You may feel depressed and run down
- Damage to nose tissue
- Digestive disorders, dehydration and anorexia
- Kidney damage
- If you use it often you may lose your sex drive
- Injecting may cause abscesses
- Smoking may cause breathing problems
- Anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations, if you use a lot
- Restlessness, nausea, hyperactivity, insomnia and weight loss
Overdose can cause fits, stroke or heart attack. The drug can stay in your system for up to 4 days. A new infographic by design taxi shows exactly the effect of the drug on various parts of the body.
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