THE TRUTH ABOUT COCAINE Where does cocaine come from? 0 Cocaine is extracted from coca leaves. The coca plant is a shrub with small yellowish flowers. Cocaine is extracted from coca leaves. The coca plant is a shrub with small yellowish flowers. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-cocaine/what-is-cocaine.html What is Cocaine? A plant Man-made in a lab A mushroom A rock Cocaine is not addictive 1 Cocaine is highly addictive and some people find themselves physically and mentally dependent on the drug after trying it once. It’s actually False. Cocaine is highly addictive and some people find themselves physically and mentally dependent on the drug after trying it once. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-crackcocaine/why-is-crack-cocaine-so-highly-addictive.html Why Is Crack Cocaine So Highly Addictive? True False What happens when someone comes down from a cocaine “high”? 2 When a person comes down from a cocaine “high” they can become deeply depressed. When a person comes down from a cocaine “high” they can become deeply depressed. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-crackcocaine/effects-of-crack-cocaine.html Effects of Crack Cocaine Nothing really happens They are really tired They become deeply depressed and may commit suicide They feel happy and calm Cocaine creates a psychological dependence 0 Cocaine creates a psychological dependence greater that most any other drug because it stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain and causes extremely heightened euphoria. It’s actually True. Cocaine creates a psychological dependence greater that most any other drug because it stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain and causes extremely heightened euphoria. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-crackcocaine/why-is-crack-cocaine-so-highly-addictive.html Why Is Crack Cocaine So Highly Addictive? True False What are some of the short-term effects of cocaine? 0 Some of the short-term effects of cocaine include paranoia, anger, hostility and anxiousness, even when the person isn’t high. Some of the short-term effects of cocaine include paranoia, anger, hostility and anxiousness, even when the person isn’t high. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-crackcocaine/effects-of-crack-cocaine.html Effects of Crack Cocaine Paranoia, anger, hostility and anxiousness, even when they aren’t high Restful sleep Intense happiness Decreased pulse and increased muscle tone What are some of the long-term effects of cocaine? 1 Some of the long-term effects of cocaine are irritability, paranoia and auditory (hearing) hallucinations. Some of the long-term effects of cocaine are irritability, paranoia and auditory (hearing) hallucinations. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-crackcocaine/effects-of-crack-cocaine.html Effects of Crack Cocaine Obesity and high blood pressure Irritability, paranoia and auditory (hearing) hallucinations Feeling cold all the time and a constant runny nose Increased fertility