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Drug:: | Cocaine |
Classification:: | Stimulant |
CSA Schedule: | Schedule II |
Trade or Other Names: | Coke; Flake; Snow; Crack (Cocaine is designated a narcotic under the CSA) |
Medical Uses: | Local anesthetic |
Physical Dependence: | Possible |
Psychological Dependence: | High |
Tolerance: | Yes |
Duration (hours): | 1-2 |
Usual Method: | Sniffed; Smoked; Injected |
Possible Effects: | Increased alertness; Excitation; Euphoria; Increased pulse rate & blood pressure; Insomnia; Loss of appetite |
Effects of Overdose: | Agitation; Increased body temperature; Hallucinations; Convulsions; Possible death |
Withdrawal Syndrome: | Apathy; Long periods of sleep; Irritability; Depression; Disorientation |
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