Cocaine, also known as coke, is a strong stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug. source
Cocaine, also known as coke, is a strong stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug.
Cocaine is commonly snorted, inhaled as smoke, or as a solution injected into a vein. source
Cocaine is commonly snorted, inhaled as smoke, or as a solution injected into a vein.
High Cocaine doses can result in very high blood pressure or body temperature. source
High Cocaine doses can result in very high blood pressure or body temperature.
Cocaine Effects begin within seconds to minutes of use and last between five and ninety minutes. source
Cocaine Effects begin within seconds to minutes of use and last between five and ninety minutes.
Cocaine has a small number of accepted medical uses such as numbing and decreasing bleeding during nasal surgery. source
Cocaine has a small number of accepted medical uses such as numbing and decreasing bleeding during nasal surgery.
Cocaine is addictive due to its effect on the reward pathway in the brain. source
Cocaine is addictive due to its effect on the reward pathway in the brain.
Cocaine sold on the street is commonly mixed with local anesthetics, cornstarch, quinine, or sugar which can result in additional toxicity. source
Cocaine sold on the street is commonly mixed with local anesthetics, cornstarch, quinine, or sugar which can result in additional toxicity.
Following repeated Cocaine doses a person may have decreased ability to feel pleasure and be very physically tired. source
Following repeated Cocaine doses a person may have decreased ability to feel pleasure and be very physically tired.
Cocaine acts by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. source
Cocaine acts by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
Cocaine is made from the leaves of the coca plant which are mostly grown in South America. source
Cocaine is made from the leaves of the coca plant which are mostly grown in South America.
In 2013, 419 kilograms Cocaine were produced legally (South America). source
In 2013, 419 kilograms Cocaine were produced legally (South America).
It is estimated that the illegal market for cocaine is 100 to 500 billion USD each year. With further processing crack cocaine can be produced from cocaine. source
It is estimated that the illegal market for cocaine is 100 to 500 billion USD each year. With further processing crack cocaine can be produced from cocaine.
After cannabis, cocaine is the most frequently used illegal drug globally. source
After cannabis, cocaine is the most frequently used illegal drug globally.
Between 14 and 21 million people use the drug (cocaine) each year. source
Between 14 and 21 million people use the drug (cocaine) each year.
In 2013 cocaine use directly resulted in 4,300 deaths, up from 2,400 in 1990. source
In 2013 cocaine use directly resulted in 4,300 deaths, up from 2,400 in 1990.
The leaves of the coca plant (Cocaine) have been used by Peruvians since ancient times. source
The leaves of the coca plant (Cocaine) have been used by Peruvians since ancient times.
Cocaine was first isolated from the leaves in 1860. source
Cocaine was first isolated from the leaves in 1860.
Since 1961 the international Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs has required countries to make recreational use of cocaine a crime. source
Since 1961 the international Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs has required countries to make recreational use of cocaine a crime.
