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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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